Gardening with Allen

Mites are one of our most serious hot weather pests. They multiply rapidly and can cause a lot of damage before we notice it. Mites are tiny pests which feed […]

A lot of trees are suffering from the hot dry summer we experienced last year. Especially in unirrigated areas, soil became so dry that roots were lost. This has caused […]

Large trees growing near homes and other structures can be dangerous during windy weather, especially if they have wounds, rot or weak branch connections. However, far too many healthy large […]

Vegetables planted early this spring, such as kale, cauliflower, lettuce, spinach, radish, beets, peas, beans, and carrots have likely reached their mature stage by now and may be starting to […]

I recently purchased an older home with large, overgrown shrubs. They block windows and grow over the lawn and sidewalks. They have been sheared with flat tops which I hate. […]

We have become so used to new flower varieties which remain full and compact, that we forget that some of the older varieties need pruning to keep them from becoming […]

I have noticed a lot of lace bug damage recently on azaleas and rhododendrons. Azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides) is a relatively new insect pest in the Pacific Northwest. According […]

I have noticed a lot of lace bug damage recently on azaleas and rhododendrons. Azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides) is a relatively new insect pest in the Pacific Northwest. According […]

I have noticed a lot of insects lately. I am concerned about using chemicals, especially on my vegetables and fruits. Is there a safer organic pesticide I can use on […]

I have my sprinkler clock set to run 10 minutes in each zone every day. My neighbor tells me this is too often to irrigate. What is your recommendation? With the […]