Ladybug Blog

• How Would You Rate Your Agricultural Literacy?
  At a young age, I was fortunate to be taught the the connection between agriculture and the comforts we all enjoy. I remember visiting local farms and hearing stories of my grandfather growing up on his family farm. I went to agricultural fairs every summer. I heard about how my dad and my uncles (mom’s […]
• Holiday Cactus Hoopla!
  Holiday cactuses – Easter cactus, Thanksgiving cactus, and Christmas cactus — are popular houseplants with their bright blooms and low-maintenance nature. All three species are native to Brazil, where they grow as epiphytes on trees. This makes them well-suited to being pot bound plants as their pendulous stems can cascade downwards. However, the species under […]
• Amazing Amaryllis
  For me to like a type of plant, it needs to have a few characteristics.  First, there needs to be a number of varieties from which to choose, and the more, the merrier.  Second, the plant needs to have longevity.  In other words, I don’t like to spend money on plants that will be around […]