Pet Owners:

Many times we are asked about the toxicity of plants to pets. The ASPCA provides a fairly comprehensive list of plants that are known to cause anything from mild gastritis problems to severe poisoning to both cats and dogs. There is also a list for any customers who own horses.

Here are some examples of some common plant material that is known to be somewhat toxic:

Alocasia (Elephant Ear), Aloe, Alyssum, Asparagus Fern, Bamboo, Begonia, Bird of Paradise (flowers), sword fern, bottlebrush, boxwood, Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, Caladium, Camellia, Canna Lily, Cardboard Palm, Celosia, Confederate Jasmine, Geranium, Milkweed, Oleander, Philodendron, and Sago Palms.

Here is a website that you can refer to if you have any concerns – https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants

Tidbits:

• Summer rains bring summer mosquitoes. Be sure to keep water fountains flowing or cleaned out and change the water in bird baths frequently.

• With storm season upon us, make sure your trees and palms are in good shape. Check for damaged limbs and remove.  DO NOT “hurricane cut” your palm trees.  This is not necessary!  Palms may lose a couple of fronds in storms but if you eliminate most of the fronds, you will not only take valuable nutrition away, but the palm will probably lose the fronds that are left anyway!

August Lawn Care Information:

St. Augustine & Zoysia Grass

A safe, natural way to help return to the soil valuable nutrients found in grass clippings and thatch. Promotes chelation of available nutrients, assists in nutrient uptake and improves the growth of beneficial micro-organisms.

Hi Yield Turf & Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper with Dimension

• Prevents weed seeds from germinating
• Do not use where garden seeds or flower seeds are sowed
• Can also be used in landscape beds.  Weed bed then apply to prevent weed seeds from germinating
• Lasts for 2-3 months
• Will not kill existing weeds
• Water in 

St. Augustine only:

Chinch Bug Killer

Grub Free Zone III:

Active Ingredient: imidacloprid

Hi Yield Grub Free Zone III is for use on turf grass in home lawns to control soil inhabiting pests.  Can be used for the suppression of cutworms and chinch bugs as well.

Irrigate after putting down.

10Lbs covers 7000 sq ft.

Bahia Lawns

Hi-Yield Bug Blaster II

Hi-Yield Bug Blaster II Bifenthrin Granules control a broad spectrum of lawn, landscape, and perimeters pests around home and buildings. These water-dispersible granules control fleas, ticks, chinch bugs, mole crickets, scorpions, fire ants, and many more. Use in landscapes and for perimeters around residential, institutional, public, commercial, and industrial buildings, in parks, recreational areas, and athletic fields. Hi-Yield Bug Blaster II Granules contain Bifenthrin, the same active ingredient as Talstar PL and Talstar EZ granules.

Fertilome Lawn Food Plus Iron

A good all-around lawn food with iron for fast immediate greening on all types of lawns. The iron in the product is chelated for fast, long lasting green-up of the lawn. It contains two types of Nitrogen, which allow for quick greening and long-term stable growth.