Category: Insect
WHAT’S BUGGING OUR GARDENS? INSECTS & DISEASES!
07/26/2019 adminby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Amid lots of summer flowers in full bloom, local gardeners have started to harvest from their vegetable gardens. This is turning out to be a good garden year, but also a good year for…
Read MoreIrritating Insects and Fungus Among Us
03/07/2019 Ken DavisYour garden is about to be under attack! Spring is just around the corner, bringing some very unwanted pests to our home landscapes. This class focuses on two major enemies to our plants: insects and fungus. Learn how to identify…
Read MoreGreat Ladybug Release and Arbor Day Celebrations
03/23/2018 Ken DavisThe week between Earth Day and Arbor Day is something special. April is the peak planting season for local gardens. Arbor Day, Friday, April 27, Watters Garden Center will host it’s annual ‘Great Ladybug Release @ 2 pm and repeats…
Read MoreInsect Control – Bacillus thuringiensis
02/16/2018 Ken DavisLora Goulding, Master Gardener Bacillus thuringiensis is a naturally occurring soil bacterium disease that is fatal to the larva stage of certain insects. It occurs naturally in the gut of caterpillars of various types of moths and butterflies, as well…
Read MoreCreatures of the Night Alight on Watters Garden Center – August 12
08/03/2017 Ken DavisOwls and bats rule the night skies of Arizona, and they’re great for the garden –and the environment! On August 12, the Arizona’s Raptor Experience descends once again on Watters Garden Center to showcase “The Benefits of Attracting Owls and…
Read MoreWHAT SPRAY DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR GETTING GET RID OF SPIDER WEBS IN THE LANDSCAPE?
10/17/2015 Ken DavisNone! I know it’s hard to accept, but the spiders in the garden are our friends. They’re the good guys. They’re predators, and right now, they’re doing a fine job reducing the bug populations in our yards. So we do…
Read MoreBee Stings + Pain Free Remedies
08/28/2015 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Because we’re gardeners and work around many flowers it’s bound to happen: a bee stings us. Coincidentally, although it had been several years since any of us Lains had been stung, just last week…
Read More7 Gardening Tips for Year’s End
11/27/2014 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerThe days grow short as we move into the last of the 2014 garden season. This is a time to relax, sip some tea while warming your feet by the fire, and reflect on our gardening successes and near misses.…
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