Chaste Tree [Vitex agnus-castus]  

For sun to part shade.  Multitrunked with lavender to blue blooms on spikes in late spring and early summer.  Grows 20 feet tall and wide.

 

Chinese Fringetree [Chionanthus retusus]  

For sun to part shade.  Grows 20 feet tall but not as wide.  Clusters of small, lacy white blooms in late spring and early summer. Fragrant.

 

Deciduous Magnolias

Identifying and treating pests in your garden can be overwhelming, even to those with the greenest thumbs.  When pests attack fruits, vegetables and herbs the thought of applying synthetic chemicals to your edibles is not palatible.  Fortunately, there are natural and organic pest controls that battle pests but don't contaminate your salad!  We carry a selction of natural pest controls that contain the following natural chemicals.  Please stop in to learn more about them and how your garden can grow green!

 

 

Neem   An oil derived from the neem tree, neem contains a chemical called azadirachtin that makes plant surfaces taste bitter and attacks soft-bodied insects such as aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs and mites.

 

Pyrethrin    Pyrethrin is extracted from the seeds of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium and is a neorotoxin, attacking the nervous system of soft-bodied insects.

 

Spinosad   This chemical is derived from naturally occuring, soil-dwelling bacterium and is also a neurotoxin.  Spinosad is most effective against worms, beetles, leaf miners and thrips.  The granule form is effective against fire ants.

 

Insecticidal Soaps   Containing potassium salts of fatty acids derived from plants,  commercial insecticidal soaps are effective against soft-bodied pests such as aphids and mites and kill by penetrating the insect's cell membranes.  You can easily create your own insecticidal soap by mixing 5 drops of liquid dish detergent to a quart of water in a small spray bottle.

 

 

Copper   Available in a liquid concentrate, copper can be sprayed on plants to prevent and treat powdery mildew, black spot, rust and bacterial leaf spot, among other fungal diseases.

 

Sulphur   This old-fashioned solution for unwanted fungi and insects in the garden can be applied as a dust or sprayed on plant surfaces.  Sulphur works best when applied at the first signs of infection or infestation and controls black spot, leaf spot, powdery mildew, thrips and mites.

 

*Even natural chemicals can be toxic to bees and fish so care should be taken when applying them in your garden.  Avoid applying any chemical to flowers where bees are actively feeding on nectar or where the chemical might run off into ponds or streams.

Dress up your windows with our new line of durable, wrought iron window boxes with all natural liners.  This line is more affordable than the one we carried before and the strong, steel construction and liners that last 2 to 3 years means a lot of bang for your buck!  Sizes range from 16 to 56 inches.