Tag: Covington’s Nursery and Landscape Co.

Renee’s Plant of the Week: Caladium
Greg’s Plant of the Week – Heavenly Cloud Texas Sage
Ask Burton: Today, we’re talking about fungus! Q: I have mushrooms and ugly looking fungus growing around my plants in the flowerbed. How do I get rid of these before they harm my plants?
Ask Burton: Q: This week, we’re looking at containers – with a lot of spring color wearing out in the heat, many people want to freshen up their patio and entryway show for the summer. Q: I had beautiful pots of petunias on my patio, and the past few weeks has made them give up. What can I plant right now that will really go through the heat and work in my containers?
Jason’s Plant of the Week – Blue Glow Agave
Ask Burton:Q: I have a sunny bed in front of my house, and I recently planted a crape myrtle in a bed with soft leaf yucca, Mexican feather grass, and sedum. The crape myrtle looks fabulous, the sedum looks OK, but my yucca looks like it’s withering and the feather grass died. What’s happening?
Ask Burton: Q: My Japanese maple’s leaves have suddenly shown numerous small holes, and there are tiny cones (1/4″) made of dried leaves sticking to the top of many leaves. What is happening?
Kurt’s Plant Pick of the Week – Summer Crush
Ask Burton: This week, a question about tomatoes! Q: I have a raised bed that I filled with a good bulk soil mixture, and planted tomatoes. I love tomatoes! But my tomatoes do not love me – they’re pale, not growing well, and some of the lower leaves look purplish. How do I fix this?
Plant Of The Week – Shumard Red Oak