Warm Season Annual Color for Sun and Shade. Battling Aphids and Ants.

Today we’re talking about all the gorgeous warm season annual flowers now available at Green Acres! We’ll tell you which ones do best in the sun, and those that thrive in the shade. It’s spring, which means that aphids are back on your plants, in force. We have tips for controlling this pest, along with their bodyguards, the ants. We pay a visit to the newest Green Acres Nursery & Supply location, in Citrus Heights. We have staff plant picks, perennials and shrubs for the shade. And, because we know you’re busy, we have a short list of things to do in the garden this week, including tomato varieties that are taste test winners! Welcome to the Green Acres Garden Podcast with Farmer Fred, the podcast that’ll help gardeners like you get an even greener thumb. Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned horticulturalist, you’re sure to learn something new. Let’s go! Pictured: Oklahoma Scarlet Zinnia Links: Green Acres Nursery & Supply Plants that Attract Beneficial Insects (includes pictures of many beneficials) Ant Control Tips (including Debbie Flower's recipe for ant bait) Green Acres Garden Podcast Green Acres Nursery & Supply Green Acres Garden Podcast Group In the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover water-saving rebates at BeWaterSmart.info .