Garden Pest Control Advice – Faddegon’s Nursery, Inc.
Protect your garden and enjoy healthy, thriving plants with pest control advice from Faddegon’s. From identifying common garden pests to offering environmentally friendly solutions, we’re your trusted resource for managing garden invaders.
Red Thread in Lawns
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020
Red Thread in Lawns Cool, moist weather in May and June are perfect conditions for Red Thread to show up in lawns. Red Thread (Laetisaria fuciformis) is a fungus that produces red or pink antler-like ‘threads’ on the infected grass blades. Circular patches of tan or pink about 4 to 8 inches in diameter will appear in the [...]
Lily Leaf Beetle
Posted on Monday, May 4, 2020
Lily Leaf Beetle – What to do about it If there are holes in the leaves of your lily leaves, the culprit is the Lily Leaf Beetle. This little beetle feeds on true lilies – Asiatic, Trumpet, Oriental and Hybrids of these lilies are all susceptible to this pest. The adults are active in April [...]
Critters, Squirrels, skunks, Moles & Voles etc.
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2020
Yes, he’s looking directly at your plants…And he seems to work so fast, that it’s hard to even keep up with the damage sometimes. The list of animal pests in the garden seems long. When one stops bothering your yard, another moves in to continue the job. It helps immensely if you can identify your [...]
Deer Resistant Plants
Posted on Friday, February 7, 2020
Trees spp. = (species);cvs.= (cultivars) Acer spp.and cvs. (Maple) Betula spp. (Birch) Carpinus spp. (Hornbeam) Cercis canadensis (Redbud Judas Tree) Cornus spp. (Dogwood) Crataegus spp. (Hawthorn) Fagus spp. (Beech) Fraxinus spp. (Ash) Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo) Glenditisia tricanthos(Honey Locust) Gymnocladus dioica(Kentucky Coffee Tree) Larix spp. (Larch) Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum Tree) Liriodendron tulipifera(Tulip Tree) Magnolia spp. (Magnolia) Nyssa sylvatica (Sour Gum) Picea spp. (Spruce) Platanus spp. (Planetree) Quercus spp. (Oak) Salix spp. (Willow) [...]