Mark Govan, Author at ABC Pest Control Inc. | Page 9 of 12

The end of July marks the point of time when we need to look at our fall vegetable gardens. Planning what types of vegetables or spices you are going to be using and getting your beds ready for these new crops needs to start now. Most of us plant from seed so you will need […]

Well July is finally here and the summer heat will not let up for at least several more months so I want to stay on my theme of plants that work well in this dry weather. This week I have decided to talk about my favorite plant, the plumeria. Plumerias could be your answer to […]

Well this past week has been very hot and many of our plants have shown certain types of stresses such as droopy leaves or fungus diseases. Some plants will respond well to a little water and others may need to be sprayed with a fungicide. Because it is so hot to work in the sun […]

Heat can be a killer for many of our garden plants and as our daily temperatures continue to climb into the ninety degree range you may have seen your tomato plants withering, your impatiens drooping, and your begonias looking pale. How would you like to try a few garden plants that can take the heat […]

Our summer months are just around the corner and there are few things I would like to share with you to help you maintain your turf grass during the summer. Because of new ordinances which have been passed in many communities, there are new restrictions on fertilizer use during the summer. There have also been […]

Many of us have areas of the garden we do not like to look at such as unattractive fences, rails, or posts which we can not eliminate because of pets or children but we can cover these areas and make them part of the garden. Vines are nature’s tablecloth. We plant some vines to accent […]

Magnolia trees can be a wonderful addition to any landscape. Their large fragrant flowers and attractive glossy green leaves can give any landscape a focal point to build around especially during the flowering season. Homeowners looking to add a tree to their landscape will rejoice in the fact that magnolias are also cold hardy. Magnolias […]

During the month of April there are many things you should be doing in the garden. Planting vegetables like beans, cantaloupes, and squash can give you an endless supply of delight when you begin to harvest them so let’s get busy. If you have not started your seed liners yet, that’s ok. There are many […]