Tag: garden

Old-Fashioned Spring Garden Favorite

Dannette Hunnel Step into any Phoenix nursery right now and notice an abundance of snapdragons. Snapdragons are easily grown in Sun Lakes from seeds or a starter plant. The time to plant is now. With seeds, place thinly in a shallow pan of soil, keep damp using a spray bottle, cover with a plastic bag,…

Release the Ladybugs

Dannette Hunnel Aphids are bad for plants. Ladybugs will eat aphids. April is the time to purchase ladybugs at nurseries or online from direct ladybug suppliers. The ladybugs (also known as lady beetles or convergent lady beetles) are collected from the foothills and mountains in California and therefore prefer the cooler, damp weather. The bags…