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News From Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply
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Hope you've enjoyed this wonderful rain. Even though we received some, it's still not enough to change the area water restrictions. Be smart about your watering and your shrubs and trees can survive the hot days ahead.
With the hot weather, comes pests of all shapes and sizes! Now is the time those pesky grasshoppers and grub worms make an appearance. We've got both organic and synthetic products to help get rid of these pests for good!
Help us celebrate the birth of this great nation at our Ice Cream Social later this month. Stop by and enjoy some delicious ice cream on us!
Just an analog store in a digital world!
Dick Broussard
You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence.
Charles Austin Beard (1874 - 1948)
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A Lawn Quickie
As the temperature heats up, the application of lawn products slows down. One of the few items on your lawn care list should be fertilizer. This application of fertilizer should be the last until fall. The end of June or the beginning of July is a good timeline to get it on the lawn. Fertilizers with lower nitrogen numbers ... Read More » |
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Grub Worm Control Starts July 1
Prime time for the application of grub control products starts July 1st. White grubs, or grub worms, are very damaging lawn pests, and can be difficult to control, because the damage may appear to be from other factors like drought or dogs. When you do identify grubs as the culprits of the damage, you will want to know how to ... Read More » |
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Tips For Watering Your Trees
With the start of summer just around the corner everyone always thinks of shade. I guess that comes from my landscaping days when I was the guy installing the shade. Trees have been going through some tough times with the continuing drought and this summer will be no different. Proper watering of established trees is essential if they are going ... Read More » |
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Get Rid of Grasshoppers
The mere mention of grasshoppers brings visions of horror movies and Biblical plagues. For several years now the grasshoppers have been very spotty in North Texas. You have plenty but your neighbor has none. This year is shaping up to be the same. The control of these insects range from chickens and guineas to poisons and biologicals. Click here for ... Read More » |
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Local Area Water Restrictions
The good news in the water department is that we did receive some much needed rain. Bad news is we still need more and are still under the "Stage 3" water restrictions for many of the surrounding communities. I am glad my doomsday outlook didn't come to pass, but there are still cities talking about going to stage 4 restrictions. This is nothing more that "fear mongering" from our elected officials. Read More » |
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CCMGA Bulb & Perennial Mart
Mark your calendars for the Collin County Master Gardeners Annual Bulb Seminar & Sale at Well's Brothers on Saturday, August 2nd at 1:00 p.m. Fall is the best time to plant perennials and spring flowering bulbs. The Collin County Master Gardener Bulb & Perennial Mart for a unique opportunity to select some of the best plants for North Texas g ... Read More » |
