how can I keep beetles off my lily’s You are likely talking about the notorious Lily Leaf Beetle.  This bright red pest is native to Europe and can completely devastate your lily beds if you don’t keep a close watch. The adults emerge from the soil early spring and will lay clusters of orange eggs […]

Is there something I can put on the leaves of my geraniums to keep the cars from biting them? They have pretty much demolished the potted palm, but it’s coming back. Hello, Our first suggestion would be to try growing something that is okay for your pet to munch on.  Cat grass and catnip are […]

Years ago I had a plant called ” purple passion”. It has purple hairs on the leaves which gives the leaves a purple look…the edges of the leaves are a little jagged. Do you carry this house plant??? Yes, we do carry the purple passion plant, Gynura aurantiaca.  This is an unusual, old fashioned plant […]

Hi, I was wondering if it is possible for succulents such as Jade to do okay in the same room as a wood stove? Also, what is the best way to water them when they are very dry and the soil doesn’t really absorb the water? Hello,   Yes, your jade will do fine in […]