Gardening can surely be one of the most terrific pleasures on this planet. Granted, there are many pests, that can try to spoil our gardening fun. Here is some info that we hope will help you enjoy peaceful, productive, and beautiful gardens!

If you have any related information you would like to share, please e-mail us and we will make the information available to others. If you find any links that are no longer working, please let us know also. Thank you!

ORGANIC GARDENING:

Here are a few websites that have tons of products and info that don't use traditional pesticides.

• Arbico-Organics
• Jerry Baker
• Garden's Alive
• Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
• Dirt Doctor

ORGANIC PRODUCTS:

We sell only organic products that we personally use on our property

• CODEX FOOD GRADE DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ~ Great for internal parasite control. Contains 15 trace minerals that are excellent for soil. DE is a drying agent, and thus reduces odor and moisture in barns and stalls. Fed to animals daily, it keeps fly larvae from developing in manure, noticeably reducing the fly population.
• CERTIFIED ORGANIC THORVIN KELP is terrific for use as a soil amendment. It contains many vital minerals and nutrients necessary for plant growth, so can be applied directly to the soil or soaked and applied as a foliar spray. Fabulous in the garden to increase crop yields, drought resistance, frost protection, and stress recovery.

SEEDS:

Here are websites to obtain seeds:

• Nichols Garden Nursery
• Richters
• Seeds of Change - 100% certified organic
• Johnny's Selected Seeds
• Horizon Herb - Purveyors of Strictly Medicinal Seeds & Live Roots
• R.H. Shumway's Seeds
• Territorial Seed
• Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.
• Harris Seeds
• Vermont Bean Seed Co.
• Pinetree Garden Seeds
• Farmer Seed & Nursery
• J.W. Jung Seed Co.
• Wildflowers
• Goodwin Creek Gardens

HERB PLANT SALES:

Most herb plants have been sold for this season. We do take special orders, so let us know what you are looking for and we will advise if we can supply it to you.

• Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis)
• Chamomile - Roman & German (Anthemis Nobilis & Matricaria Recutita)
• Feverfew (Chrysanthemum Parthenium)
• Lavender - English (Lavendula Augustifolia)
• Marshmallow (Althaea Officinalis)
• Milk Thistle (Silybum Marianum)
• Mullein >(Verbascum Thapsus)
• Peppermint (Mentha Piperita)
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis and Prostrata)
• Sage (Sage Officinalis)
• Spearmint (Mentha Spicata)
• Valerian (Valeriana Officinalis)
• Wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium)
• Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium)

All herbs are grown without traditional pesticides. Please e-mail for pricing quote and availability. We do grow to customer specifications, so if you have particular needs, let us know.

WATER GARDENS:

Here are some good sites with all your water garden needs. Here you will find: pond supplies, plants, fish, and waterfalls.

• Pond Mart
• Pond Plants
• Clear Water Landscapes - Build your own ponds and waterfalls
• Ponds, Plants & More
• Tropical Pond & Garden
• Koi Pond Plants
• Ponds 2 Go
• Unit Liner - Pond Waterfall Supplies

POND PLANTS:

These are grown in our ponds, along with our fish, snails, frogs, tadpoles, etc., so are never sprayed with pesticides. These must be picked up at Wolf Creek Ranch, as we do not ship.

• Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)Pink - bare root - $20.00; potted $35.00
• Egyptian Grass or Egyptian Paper Reed (Cyperus)- 5 gallon pot $12.00 each
• Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)Lilac-Blue - bare root $4.00/bunch (4-5 plants) /li>
• Elephant Ears (Alocasia macrorrhiza)- 5 gallon pot $15.00

BENEFICIAL INSECTS:

Information and sales of lady bugs, praying mantis, fly parasites, nematodes, and a whole host of other beneficial insects can be found at the following websites:

• M&R Durango Inc. Insectary
• Buglogical Pest Control Systems
• Natural Insect Control - Canada
• March Biological
• Koppert Biological Systems
• Bicontrol Network

PREDATOR CONTROL:

Here are some good websites with regards to control of critters that eat your yard and garden (i.e., rabbits, deer, squirrels, moles...):

• American Natural Products Company
• Dr. T's Nature Products, Inc. - Nuisance Animal/Pest Control
• Predator Pee

WORMS:

Here are some websites with information and sales of beneficial earthworms, redworms, and castings:

• Earth Worms