Hi all! I recently pulled a bunch of weeds out of my yard and a lot of dirt came up with them. I have a new raised bed (17” high) and was wondering if I could use that dirt for a lower level in the bed. It would most certainly contain some weed debris. Alternatively, can you advise on what to do with this dirt? It is too much to get picked up by the county. Thank you!

This ginkgo was sadly cut down from my deceased brother’s house in Bloomington, MN after it was sold. I saved a piece of the tree and it has sprouted. I would love to have this survive and grow. What can I do to save it? For winter and long term?

This ginkgo was cut down (sadly) at my deceased brother’s house in Bloomington after it was sold and I saved a piece of wood from the tree. It has sprouted! I would love to be able to continue to have this grow. What can I do? For winter and for long term?

I have a Hackberry tree near our lake front that has some kind of fungus on it. (See picture) . I've been treating it with a Fungicide (see picture) but it doesn't seem to take cart of it. I would appreciate any help you can provide me. Thanks!!

I found something white in my soil. What is it? Is it okay to transplant seedlings in it? Thank you for your help.

What variety of olive tree that grows well in the Willamette Valley that would make a good tasting olive when cured? Thanks

We have two river birch trees over 20 years old. One lost one of the three stems in derecho. This spring a second stem had a large number of dead branches. I assumed because of the extended drought and/or weather extremes this spring. I had a certified arborist come out for estimate to remove dead branches. He wants to remove the tree. He said cause could be combination of latents derecho stress, loss of one of the stems, drought, and says suffers from magnesium deficiency. The other tree shows no damage and no indication of magnesium problem, but he suggests an injection at cost of $360. This tree is 10 to 15 feet from damaged tree so i am not sure of the need or benefit of this. Also, ground in this area is heavy clay. Every summer during dry spell they turn yellow and drop leaves.

Why did my hydrangea turn brown and get spots on leaves. It is a Quick Fire Fab Panicle Hydrangea. It is in a full sun area.

I fed my green bottle blue tarantula yesterday, and I saw her get behind a cricket that was out of her reach and pull it to her fangs with her arm. I have had plenty of spiders and have never seen this happen. Is this normal behavior?

The leaves are speckled and not normal looking.