After removing a chinese elm tree, I surprisingly have previously unknown tulips and crocuses this spring in that area. I also have inherited irises that have not bloomed yet but will need to be divided. A neighbor gave me daylilies, but they have never bloomed in 10yrs. Advice on where the bulbs will do best? Currently iris and daylilies are partial shade and tulips/crocuses are full sun. I have no sprinkler system and have never watered them or amended the soil etc, but I'd like to create a flower bed with these opportunistic pleasant surprises because they obviously do well despite my black thumb. Only other plants are opportunistic roses that grow like crazy as well as a pine tree. No real grass lawn, mainly weeds that I am going to cover with cardboard then mulch to eliminate the yard. Thank you!

Hello. We have a customer who called asking for contact information for help with chicks dying. She was wondering if there was someone who could test for flu. She has raised lots of chicks but never had this problem before. We recommended her call the vet, but was wondering if there was someone else we could refer her to. Union County, Oregon. Thank you.

Hello, Do you have an updated crop chart with planting dates to reflect the USDA updated zones? The most recent one I can find is 2016. Thanks!

I have 4 female Little Goblin Red Winterberry plants, but no male pollinator. The information with the Red plants is that a Little Goblin Guy (male) plant is needed for pollination, but I am having difficulty finding that plant at my local nurseries. Is is possible that some other male Winterberry plant can provide the needed pollination (for example a Mr.Poppins)?

Hello! I am in charge of the older adult programs at the City of Minnetonka and I was hoping someone would be able to come to the community center in June to do a presentation on cicadas and the 13 year and 17 year broods that are going to emerge in late spring/early summer. Presentations can include a power point, or show and tell with items - last 30 - 45 minutes and then have 15-30 minutes for Q & A. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!

Should the wire basket and burlap be removed from the root ball on the 9ft Green Giant Arborvitae we are about to plant?

I have put seedlings in my garden, only to have them eaten by voles. My garden is resided beds and fenced, but I think they are happily living inside the fence. I am looking for a repellant, and considering castor oil? But cannot determine if that would harm worms. This is a vegetable garden. Can you recommend a deterrent? I have tried red pepper with limited success; my cat is no help. Thx!

These are 4 Burford Hollies in partial shade in front of my house. A fifth one on the far right died last summer. The third from the left is dead, the fourth from the left is about to die, the second from the left is struggling, and the left-hand holley is perfect. They are about 30 years old and I've never had any problems with them. I see no signs of insects or root rot. Coud this be phytophthora? If so, can I plant new plants in the same place? Do I have to treat the soil first? Thank you!

We have a large topsoil pile with the nutrient levels shown below. Starting with this topsoil pile, what material should we mix in and in what proportions to prepare the soil for filling 12 Large raised bed gardens? We will be growing vegetables in these gardens. "Vegetable Garden" Soil Test Report "GARDEN" (Apr 23, 2024, #KCYM58) Phosphorus (P) 19 ppm Below Optimum Potassium (K) 56 ppm Below Optimum Magnesium (Mg) 155 ppm Optimum Calcium (Ca) 900 ppm CEC 5.9 meq/100 g Soil Type Mineral *For more information on each individual nutrient, or the bar graph, click on the underlined word. Soil pH 6.8 Lime Index 72 Organic Matter 2.3 % Organic matter in your soil is 2.3%. Your soil is low in organic matter and you may consider adding organic matter to your soil by incorporating garden beds with a locally available compost material.