Archive | January, 2021

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Two Avocado Pests to Look Out For

Written by Alli Vincent, Nursery IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Specialist As many of our customers know, we strive to meet the demand that our island community has for plants that we do not actively propagate, and we work closely with nurseries on other islands to source these plants. Inter-island shipments are inspected on both ends […]

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Garden insects: how to attract the good ones

Written by Katherine, Landscape Design Associate Have you heard the term “insectory plants?”  These are plants that attract certain kinds of beneficial insects.  Now what’s a beneficial insect?  They mow lawns, take out my trash, and tell me I’m pretty, right?  Not really, but their unabashed pest-consumer lifestyle will surely keep your plants looking healthy! […]

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