Don’t Judge a Book By It’s Cover
Learn about beneficial bugs in your yard, usually among the scariest looking. On today's docket---Lacewings!
Our thoughts and Advice on Japanese beetles
Learn how to control and deal with the influx of Japanese Beetles.
Ants and Aphids
Have you noticed ants 'attacking' your garden plants? Are the leaves on your plants becoming discolored, and, if left long enough, curling up on themselves? Do they look as if they have ash or soot all over them? If you have seen any of these signs in your garden, you may want to check your plants for aphids.
Palm Tree Rentals
Great for your parties, weddings or events we rent our palm trees! Come down for a great selection of large palms perfect for adding that statement piece to your parties.
Attack of the Wilting Tomatoes
When good vegetables go bad! Are your tomatoes revolting against you by wilting, or even beginning to rot on the bottom of the fruits? Here is some of our advice on how to grow great tomatoes, and common issues we see.
Pepper Maggots
Have you experienced premature ripening or decay of your peppers where they rot and drop to the ground?Or have you ever harvested a perfect looking pepper, but when you open it it is full of maggots? If either of these have happened to you, your peppers have pepper maggots. Learn how to control this yucky pest in your vegetable gardens.
Reclaim Your Yard From Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes ruining your backyard time? Find out some natural controls you can use to help keep populations down.
Palm Paradise in Niagara
Our poolside palms have arrived. We have Niagara's best selection of large palms, come down and experience the tropics here at Rice Road. We can help you create your very own staycation in your backyard.
Scarlet Lily Beetle
Did your lilies last season just turn to sticks? The culprit could be the Scarlet Lily Beetle. Unfortunately we already have some sightings in Niagara. Read about these pests and how to control them.
Butterflies in Ontario
Over the last few years the population of butterflies has been declining. Learn more on why this has happened and what we as gardeners can do to help.