Vole – Damage to Plants and Control

Q: When I was spraying my roses I noticed that …

Dogwood – Saving an Old One

Q: Last year we lost two old dogwoods (approximately 30 …

Vegetables – Depth of Roots

Q: How deep do roots go into the ground for …

Pine Straw- Removal

Q: I have removed all pine straw from around my …

Peanut shells – Mulch

Q: We have been told that peanut shells are not …

Organic Vegetable Growing – Mulch

Q: We are attempting to grow vegetables organically. Can we …

Mulch – Reusing

Q: You suggest that we replace all mulch under roses. …

Flowers- Protection

Q: I am fairly new to gardening and would like …

Cucumber – Bitter Taste

Q: What makes my cucumbers so bitter?

A: Cucumber stems, …

Leaves – Using for Mulch

Q: I was raking up huge piles of leaves from …

Mulch – Lawn Clippings

Q: Is it okay to use green grass clippings as …

Pansies- Pest Control

Q: Either rabbits or squirrels are uprooting my recently planted …

Golf course – Tree planting

Q: I volunteer for a disc golf course. We would …

Mulch for Vegetable Gardens

Q: We keep a large vegetable garden but we have …

Young Trees – Roots Growing in Mulch

Q: To make the base of our young trees look …

Tomato – Planting in Same Spot

Q: I’ve always heard that you shouldn’t plant tomatoes in …

Mulch – Using Plastic Sheet

Q: While cleaning up my back yard I found black …

Artillery Fungus – Identification

Q: We have a lovely patio in our backyard that …

Maple – Lower Trunk Wound

Q: My ‘October Glory’ maples have something wrong with them. …

Peach Tree- Disease Treatment

Q: I have young peach tree that I got too …