Impatiens Downy Mildew
Cape Cod is beginning to see a blight attacking seed impatiens. The following is an excerpt from UMass Extension: Downy mildew of Impatiens, Plasmopara obduscens, has been reported sporadically since 2004 but it wasn’t until 2011 that widespread outbreaks were observed in landscapes in Massachusetts. Symptoms on Impatiens walleriana typically start with a few [...]
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Join Agway at Paws for Celebration – Pet Festival and Fundraising event for the Animal Rescue League
Mark your calendar for the Lower Cape’s biggest pet-friendly festival of the year! The third annual “Paws for Celebration” will be on Saturday, June 22 from 11am -3pm at Nauset Regional Middle School in Orleans. The event for people and pooches includes tons of pet-related activities, entertainment and contests, [...]
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Soil Testing: An Important Gardening Tool
Soil Testing: An Important Gardening Tool Soil testing is a tool that guides gardeners. Test results indicate the need to adjust soil pH and nutrient levels for optimum plant growth. Often soil tests save money. Soil testing is a free service at Agway of Cape Cod What Is a Soil Test? A soil test is [...]
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Cape Cod Grass Seed Guide
Need to renovate your lawn this spring, or perhaps are thinking about installing a new lawn? Our Cape Cod Grass Seed & Lawn Guide will give you the information you need to get the lawn you’ve always dreamed of.
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Grub Control
excerpt from http://www.agway.com/how_to/pests/pests/grub_control.html more info available at agway.com Grub Control Brown, dead patches of grass are tell-tale signs of lawn grubs. These pests live a few inches underground and feed on your turf’s roots. Often grubs go unnoticed until the damage is done. Don’t despair, though. Proper lawn maintenance, preventative measures and, if needed, pest [...]
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