http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:28:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am excited to announce that I saw my first goldfinches this season, last week! This is pretty early for these little guys to have begun their migration down to the Central Valley, looks like fall is just about here. Yay! So now is the time to begin putting out ... http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog/?p=353 Well at this point you have probably been feeding hummingbirds all season long. They seem the most prevalent during the summer when we have ample nectar producing flowers for them to feed on. However, hummingbirds can be here in the Central Valley all winter long. So as the summer fades ... http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog/?p=351 Today I was pulling a few weeds (at home) that I am tired of walking through during my daily chores and thinking about them. Why do I let them get so big and out of control every year? There are always excuses, and I am good at making them too, ... http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog/?p=349 Turf Health and Cultural Practices Ok so you’re doing it again… the annual ritual of comparing your lawn to everyone else in the neighborhood. How come the guy two houses down has such a beautiful green lawn? Well let’s look at a few things that might be holding you back from ... http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog/?p=347 Well, if you haven't yet heard, Ed Perry, our local UC Extension Advisor has retired. We at The Greenery are very sorry to see him go. He has been a wealth of knowledge to us and the residents of our community. Whenever we were stumped about a plant, insect or ... http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog/?p=344 I am writing this post in response to a recent increase of this pest. The plant symptoms are stippling very much like spidermites (which also frequently affect grapes) but is much more severe to the point of bleaching the leaf almost white followed by death of part or all of ... http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog/?p=342 Now that the warm weather is here, our gardens are finally taking off and unfortunately so are the insects! For tomatoes the common problem insect is the tomato hornworm. It is easy to control and even prevent this pest by using insecticides with the main ingredients Bt or Spinosad. Bt ... http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog/?p=340 For those who have attended our seminars, or those who haven't! Please answer the following questions that apply to you. Your feedback is important to us. Your answers will be helpful in preparing for our fall seminars. 1. Did you attend any seminars this spring? If not, have you ever ... http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog/?p=338 This post is for all those who are wary of gardening or need a little confidence. Gardening seems like a large unknown and can be daunting for people who have had little to no experience gardening. As with anything, the fear of failure tends to keep us from trying something ... http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog/?p=335 We were very excited and anxious when we decided to try a Ladies Night Out at The Greenery. Thanks to our loyal patrons and fellow businesses the night was a great success! It was a wonderful night and we have received lots of positive feedback about it. It sounds like ... http://www.greenerynsy.com/blog/?p=315