Bugs

Pest Control in the Garden

Beetles, Slugs, and Powdery Mildew, Oh My! Pest and disease control in the garden can be a very difficult and frustrating task for many people. There is nothing worse than seeing a problem arise on your favorite plant [...]

July 25, 2024|

How to Plant a Pollinator Garden

Planting for Pollinators: A Garden that Gives Back If you’re looking for a garden that’s not only beautiful but meaningful, planting for pollinators is the way to go. Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, hummingbirds—they all play a vital role in [...]

June 19, 2023|

Japanese Beetles Season

Yes, it is time again for the dreaded Japanese Beetle season. Don't fear, Sargent's has all the info and options for dealing with these pesky bugs!  Japanese beetles can be very destructive and are not very selective in what they eat. [...]

July 19, 2019|

Got Gnats? Tips to Tackle the Pests

Never fails. Every winter I end up with at least one houseplant home to a small army of tiny black flies. These little black flies that look like a small mosquito are fungus gnats and are quite common in houseplants [...]

January 17, 2018|

Dealing with Japanese Beetles

The Japanese beetles are continuing to cause plenty of damage to gardens in the area and will for the next few weeks.  Last week I reviewed some of your options for dealing with these pests.  Today I want to share [...]

July 12, 2017|

The Beetles are Back!

The beetles are back and unfortunately I am not talking about Paul, Ringo, George and John.  Based on the customers we have had in the Garden Center so far it seems we have a bumper batch of the pesky bugs [...]

July 6, 2017|