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Small lawn alternatives #862790

Asked March 29, 2024, 10:38 AM EDT

Hello, I live in a townhome and have a small backyard (16x20), which is half-shaded by an aboveground deck. When we purchased the house, the yard had just been planted with grass seed, however, it didn't take and now the backyard appears to be mostly weeds. We would like to replant the backyard with something that promotes local pollinators and is (ideally) relatively easy to care for. Can you provide some suggestions on how to successfully eliminate the weeds and appropriate groundcovers? Thank you, Rebecca



Montgomery County Maryland

yellow/brown leaves on Monstera adansonii #857364

Asked January 14, 2024, 9:38 AM EST

Many of the leaves on my Monstera adansonii are starting to yellow and some are turning brown at the edges. What can I do? (See attached intake form for more details.)



Addison County Vermont

Can you identify the mold/bacteria/? On my phaleanopsis? #857275

Asked January 11, 2024, 12:26 PM EST

Blackening of the crown and leaf tips and red older leaf has been present since I got the plant 2 years ago. Today I noticed this infection badly affecting underside of half of 2 of the leaves. Hints of it may be starting on other leaves, but cannot tell for sure. Looking to see if I should attempt to treat - if so, with what - or discard? Thank you!



Anne Arundel County Maryland

What's wrong with my airplant #856988

Asked January 04, 2024, 2:05 PM EST

Last when when I routinely soaked my airplant, I noticed that many of the leaves were dark and soggy. After I removed my plant from the water and let it dry for a day, i clipped the dead ends off in hopes it would help resolve the problem. Today I misted the same plant again for the same amount of time, and the leaves are still dark when wet, and a cloudy grey when dry. What should I do?



Erie County New York

My Crown of Thorns plant is shedding yellow leaves #856154

Asked December 06, 2023, 8:43 PM EST

I have a 20 year old Crown of Thorns plant. It spent the summer outside and had a lot of growth and blooms. I brought it indoors before the first frost and put it in the bathroom where it gets sun until about noon. The plant started to get yellow leaves. I sprayed it with Insecticidal Soap in case it had mites. No change. I bought a moisture meter - the plant is dry - but I understand it likes to be dry. I pulled the plant out of the pot and put rocks in the bottom so there wouldn't be a chance of root rot. But the yellowing of the leaves is getting worse. Some of the leaves have a black spot on them. The leaves curl up and dry out and fall off. I'm wondering if I should be watering it more often. Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.



Howard County Maryland

Pothos plant has yellow leaf and brown-spotted leaf #855914

Asked November 29, 2023, 8:59 PM EST

Hello! This pathos plant is in my office where it only gets fluorescent light. There are some leaves that are a bit yellow with brown spots (first photo) and you can see there's some brown near the top center of the second leaf. Any thoughts about what might be happening? Thanks!

Baltimore County Maryland

Money Tree Concerns #855876

Asked November 29, 2023, 8:40 AM EST

Hiello and thank you for taking my question. My friend has a business office with a few money trees that are very important. Due to a change in the economy, she has had to rent out some.business office spaces. Ergo, the money trees have had to be moved around. The one upstairs is on its third room move. I know they don't like to be moved around. Unfortunately, it is 4 to 6 inches from the West window and the vents blowing on it have been shut. The most concerning thing is the branch stems appear sucked in. I know its still bing fertile weekly Do you have hope I can help this tree and please send any resources. Thank you! Polly



St. Clair County Michigan

Pruning lavender #852563

Asked October 08, 2023, 4:58 PM EDT

I’m wondering if it’s too late to prune my lavender.

Douglas County Oregon

House plant leaves turning year. Why? Have had this plant for about 10 years #851912

Asked October 02, 2023, 3:40 PM EDT

Why plants leaves turning yellow? Have had this plant for about 10 years



Washington County Minnesota

I live in Central Florida. I had a 6’ diameter laurel oak fall and the stump ground down completely to 3’ depth. The remaining hole is +- 7’ diameter by 3’ deep. The stump grinder thought he was doing me a favor and mixed the resulting saw dust completely with existing soil instead of removing it. As of now, the solution rests solely with me. I was hoping to plant another tree in that space and am at a complete loss as to best way to tackle this huge problem. Do I need to remove and replace all of the soil/sawdust mix to the entire 3’ depth in order to plant another tree in less than a years time? Or can I amend the entire hole in place with layers of manure, nitrogen, and other “green material” and wait for the saw dust to decompose? If so, how long more or less will that take? Or is my only option to leave it alone and not plant anything for 2 to 4 years or as long as soil tests dictate? I am open to and appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thank you #851472

Asked September 27, 2023, 11:10 PM EDT

I live in Central Florida. I had a 6’ diameter laurel oak fall and the stump and roots ground down completely to 3’ depth. The remaining hole is +- 7’ diameter by 3’ deep. The stump grinder thought he was doing me a favor and mixed the resulting saw dust completely with existing soil instead of removing it. As of now, the solution rests solely with me.

I was hoping to plant another tree in that space and am at a complete loss as to best way to tackle this huge problem.

1. Do I need to remove and replace all of the soil/sawdust mix to the entire 3’ depth in order to plant another tree in less than a years time?
   
2. Or can I amend the entire hole in place with layers of manure, nitrogen, and other “green material” and wait for the saw dust to decompose? If so, how long more or less will that take? Can I amend less than 3’?
3. Or is my only option to leave it alone and not plant anything for 2 to 4 years or as long as soil tests dictate?

I am open to and appreciate any suggestions you may have.  An email with your suggestions would be helpful

Thank you




Lake County Florida