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Greetings!
June 14 is Flag Day and Happy Birthday to the United States Army. They are 238 years this year.
Don't forget Dad on Sunday, June 16. We have a complete line of gardening tools that make a perfect Father's Day gift if you don't like your Dad.
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Mosquito Control mini class on May 18. We hope you all came away with how you can help control mosquitoes in your yard.
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Gardening in June
We are at the beginning of summer in Texas. Before long the temperature will be 190 degrees and rain will be a distant memory. The okra will grow like crazy and the tomatoes will look all but dead. Adding a couple of inches of mulch around the base of (all) the plant(s) will help retain moisture. Mulch should extend about ... Read More �
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Are You Having Bunny Problems?
We have had an enormous amount of folks talking about rabbits eating and crapping in lawns and landscapes. Wild rabbit's start to breed around four months of age and the can have over 50 offspring in a year. The good news is that wild rabbits are prey animals with a life expectancy of about seven months. I have counted as ...
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Grubs!
The grub is a turf grass-destroying larva of the June bug. They eat the roots of grass. If it makes you feel any better everyone has grubs, even if the lawn shows no damage. Looking for grubs requires removing a sod size piece of lawn that is three to four inches deep with a shovel. I was taught that four ...
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Happy Birthday America Ice Cream Social
On Saturday, June 29th, Wells Brothers is having an ice cream social. This is our way of saying "Happy Birthday America". From 10:00am until the ice cream runs out, please can come and help us celebrate. |
Wells Brothers Garden Tonic
Wells Brothers Garden Tonic (our version of compost tea) is available Friday and Saturday only. It is used as a soil amendment and for foliar feeding. Directions are simple: use straight, do not dilute, shelf life is approximately 48 hours. Price is $4.99 a gallon if you bring your own jug. Zip lock baggies are not a good choice. We do sell ... |
June Trivia
- June 1, 1887 - J.S. Pemberton's Coca-Cola label was registered for trademark.
- June 5, 1968 - Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded while leaving the Hotel Ambassador in Los Angeles.
- June 6, 1944 - D-Day.
- June 10, 1752 - Benjamin Franklin flies a kite in a lightening storm and discovers electricity.
- June 14, 1834 - Isaac Fischer Jr. patents sandpaper.
- June 17, 1885 - The Statute of Liberty arrives in New York City.
- June 25, 1876 - Lt. Colonel George Custer and the 7th Cavalry are wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
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