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wood chipping Bush Honeysuckle #860476

Asked March 04, 2024, 1:09 PM EST

We are mechanically removing bush honeysuckle from our property. At the same time, I am preparing an area for a meadow garden. I would like to wood chip the bush honeysuckle, not the roots, and spread the chips on the area for the meadow garden. I am using it for weed and grass suppression. I have a layer of cardboard and some wood chip from other trees but there are thin areas and i need to add to it. I don't plan to plant anything in the garden until the fall. Can I use the bush honeysuckle wood chip now and is there an option to let the wood chips sit for a year before planting. Your thoughts and thank you.

Frederick County Maryland

thatch #860462

Asked March 04, 2024, 11:47 AM EST

when to thatch lawn 6a zone

Pueblo County Colorado

Bark Beetles #860458

Asked March 04, 2024, 11:22 AM EST

We have an oak tree that has been killed by bark beetles. We also have a white oak that is a seedling from the Maryland State Tree that is about 30 years old. It appears that the bark beetles are now attacking that oak. Could you please advice us what to do to save this tree?

Howard County Maryland

How is the current record breaking season affecting agriculture ? #860457

Asked March 04, 2024, 11:20 AM EST

Hi, I am a a reporter from WKAR and am doing a story about how this season's weather is affecting agriculture and potential yield. Please let me know if this is something you can help with.

Ingham County Michigan

pruning Arapaho blackberries #860455

Asked March 04, 2024, 11:13 AM EST

I have two Arapaho blackberries planted one year ago. How do I prune these plants and do these types of blackberries need trellises?



Howard County Maryland

Sudden Scale #860433

Asked March 04, 2024, 6:36 AM EST

Hello. I’ve had an umbrella plant for years and it was small but healthy. It was never around my other house plants. I saw some pollen caught in the center of some leaves and looked closer to find scale. Not an infestation, but a few. I panicked and threw my plant away to protect my other house plants. My question is how did it get scale suddenly when no other plants have it and it was not around other plants.



Chittenden County Vermont

Stink bugs Indoors #860425

Asked March 03, 2024, 10:06 PM EST

Hello- my husband and I moved into our new home at the beginning of November. I’m having an issue with stink bugs inside. This is an older home. I do realize they are probably seeking warmth, but I’m not sure where they are gaining access to my home. I am “discarding” between 5-10 stinkbugs daily. This seems like a lot to me. I’d appreciate any insight you may have with my stink bug problem. Thank you! Beth

Montgomery County Maryland

Ash tree beetle damage #860415

Asked March 03, 2024, 6:47 PM EST

Hello,  

I have a few large ash trees and today my tree trimming man was here.  We noticed some damage to a couple of trees.  Are there any city or county organizations that provide ash beetle treatment to residents in the Northglenn, CO community?

Thank you!

Sherri Hale

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303.564.0881

Adams County Colorado

Lake County Librarian searching for an expert to do a library program in the late Spring/Summer #860406

Asked March 03, 2024, 4:38 PM EST

We are about to get a Seed Library and I was wondering what types of Patron Programs would be a good introduction for our patrons. Second, I was wondering if there are any experts who could do a program geared to Older Adults about gardening or container gardening?

Lake County Ohio

Honey locust bark #860404

Asked March 03, 2024, 4:14 PM EST

Hi, we have recently noticed that a portion of our honey locust bark has fallen off. There is clear insect damage. I’ve included a picture of the underside of the piece of bark as well as a picture of the tree itself. Thanks for any help identifying this issue! Is this a reason for concern and if so what steps should I take to address it? Thanks!



Saginaw County Michigan

shrubs are crackling #860396

Asked March 03, 2024, 3:03 PM EST

Hi, can you tell me why my evergreen shrubs (probably boxwood- they were here before we bought the house) are making crackling sounds? Sounds sort of like pop rocks candy. It's definitely the plant, not the soil below or insects. The shrubs look a bit parched but I understand that wouldn't result in an audible-to-humans sound. I have a video I can email you if you want (not in any of the acceptable formats for the form). Thank you!

Prince George's County Maryland

Several different things hanging off my Japanese maple #860395

Asked March 03, 2024, 2:49 PM EST

I have what I think might be bag worm cocoons on my Japanese maple, but there was also this larger that doesn’t look like the rest. It’s about the size of a golf ball. Anybody know what these are



Prince George's County Maryland

Trees Not Looking Good #860388

Asked March 03, 2024, 1:47 PM EST

Hi there! We bought a home in Hennepin County last year and there is a row of coniferous (spruce?) trees in our front yard that seem to be in rough shape. They have very few needles and we are noticing that some branches are starting to fall when it is windy. We are trying to figure out what to do here. Can you please help me assess if they are still alive / salvageable or need to be cut down? I do not know when they were planted.



Hennepin County Minnesota

Growth on an oak tree #860353

Asked March 02, 2024, 9:38 PM EST

Hi, I am seeing growth of some kind on a young oak tree. I've attached a picture, and it is easy to see.



Chippewa County Minnesota

Recommended Hardy Apple and/or Apricot Tree Varieties for John Day, Oregon #860335

Asked March 02, 2024, 4:30 PM EST

Could you recommend hardy apple, apricot, and/or prune tree varieties for backyard growing in John Day, Oregon? Preferably dwarf, but could go up to semi-dwarf in size. If available, would like a low-maintenance variety that is pest resistant yet produces edible fruits for harvest and drying. A keeper apple variety would be fantastic if not too high maintenance! Would any of the recommended varieties need to be planted in pairs? Also - (if we are allowed more than one question! :-) ) I have a single grape (glenora) plant that has been trained around my front porch but has been infected (?) with grape leaf hoppers. Do you have a recommended prescription for knocking those little guys back if not full blown eradication? Organic if possible, or would be willing to hit it hard with something more potent if required. Thank you for any advice you can provide! Love this program!

Grant County Oregon

Arborvitae Leaves Brown/Gone After Unwrapping Burlap #860320

Asked March 02, 2024, 2:08 PM EST

Hello Expert,

I wrapped my Arborvitae bush with burlap in late fall, as I do every fall to prevent deer from eating the lower leaves.  Today, March 2nd, I unwrapped the burlap and the leaves that were wrapped have turned brown or are gone.  I already picked up all the fallen leaves.  What caused this?  Will it come back?  Do you recommend another method, so deer don’t eat the leaves in the winter? In the spring, summer and fall, I spray the leaves with deer repellent.  Thank you.







Kent County Michigan

Dirt Piles #860303

Asked March 02, 2024, 12:01 PM EST

Could you tell me what could be causing random dirt piles in my yard? There is no obvious hole in or around the dirt piles. We had like 15 of them back in Dec 2023 and removed the piles of dirt and now again in March 2024 we have 8 more piles.



Alpena County Michigan

Oak tree infected #860301

Asked March 02, 2024, 11:07 AM EST

Is the pictures oak wilt or some other disease, and what can i do to stop spread?



Crow Wing County Minnesota

Potential plum insect concerns #860282

Asked March 01, 2024, 11:05 PM EST

What and when do i need to treat my Mount Royal Plum tree for best fruit results? I just moved and now have a mature plum tree.

Ramsey County Minnesota

Fireblight and apple scab #860263

Asked March 01, 2024, 4:38 PM EST

I have struggled with apple trees. I was able to determine last year that I had 3 trees with fire blight and I think they also had apple scab. I removed the branches with the dead leaves and about 2 weeks ago pruned the trees and dipped my pruning shears in Pine Sol after pruning each branch. I sprayed the trees last fall with Neem oil and again a couple days after I pruned them recently. I am now looking at what and when I should be doing next. From reading it appears that streptomycin, oxytetracycline (for fire blight) and a copper fungicide or phosphate fungicide (for apple scab). My question is what product would you recommend for the fire blight and what product for the apple scab? Is there one product that can be used to cover both problems? If not, can the two products you recommend be combined and sprayed together? With the warm weather we are having I am thinking I may need to be spraying them sometime in March. Thank you for any help you can give me. Apple trees are certainly a challenge to raise. You add the impact of deer, rabbits and mice and I am almost ready to give up

Carver County Minnesota

Best native Wildflowers for Ohio #860260

Asked March 01, 2024, 4:19 PM EST

Hello! I am moving to Ohio shortly and we will have a good bit of land. I would like to convert some of the lawn for native insect use, primarily flowers. I would prefer the plants to be spreading perennial and self-seeding annuals. What are your top recommendations? Also, do you have any research on the best shape for this landscaping as it expands? Ie, narrow strip vs wider circle/square? Thanks

Jefferson County Ohio

Alternative plants to boxwood bushes #860256

Asked March 01, 2024, 3:52 PM EST

Are there recommended alternatives for southeast Michigan? Thank you

Washtenaw County Michigan

Insect id #860228

Asked March 01, 2024, 12:53 PM EST

These insects are all over a shutter and portion of house; each one is about 1/2 long.



Frederick County Maryland

What's on my Green Wave Mustard #860221

Asked March 01, 2024, 12:09 PM EST

We've grown mustard in our raised beds with row covers on them all winter. They are going great guns and looking good now. However, we noticed a few leaves that had this on (in?) them. See picture. At first I thought they might be insect eggs. But on further thought maybe not. First, the row covers are pretty tight and I don't think bugs have gotten in. Second, no kale in the bed. Though I like to eat it, it attracts more bugs than I want to deal with. And third, it's right along the veining and no where else. Could it maybe be a (almost) freeze when it was taking up water? Anyway, just curoious. Michaela



Montgomery County Maryland

Eggplant rotation #860198

Asked February 29, 2024, 8:27 PM EST

Hello, For several years, I planted eggplants in the same garden bed. Each year the crop got successively worse; I eventually found that you should not plant eggplants in the same area year after year. I'm giving the soil a rest this year, but wondered if there was something I could plant to replenish the soil for next year?

Baltimore County Maryland