Search Results

application process of imidacloprid as a soil drench #154773

Asked September 28, 2013, 10:25 AM EDT

RE: ASH TREES  (2 # 8 - 10 " dia.) can a pro-active action of applying imidacloprid  as a soil drench as a possible corrective measure  for   re: Emerald Ash Borer, be justified when the trees are asymptomatic.

Jefferson County Colorado

Ash blight #244065

Asked May 13, 2015, 3:43 PM EDT

Got a mature ash tree with the "blight." Losing leaves now. Second year. Looks like lower branches only. Otherwise healthy, full sun. Apply lime and 10-10-10 fertilizer spring and fall on grass around. Anything to do at this point, or do I wait until next year to treat the problem?

District of Columbia County District of Columbia

Asian pear tree bark #554200

Asked April 18, 2019, 4:34 PM EDT

The bottom 2 feet of my eight-year-old Asian pear tree is showing some signs of cracking. It looks kind of like when mud dries. It’s not cracking deep into the trunk. I’m wondering if it’s because of the irrigation system which sprays on the trunk of the tree every day. As you can see from the photos the one that shows the most cracking is the oldest of the three saplings. I showed another photo of smooth bark to show how it looks above the cracking area. Is this normal for an asian pear tree look like this? Should I protect it from the constant spray of water which hits the trunk every day? There are several options I have. At the nursery there’s a tree guard which looks like a flat plastic spiral you wrap around the trunk. Or I could tent the whole area with a barrier made of steaks and clear vinyl. Or is this really necessary? N



Denver County New York

Aspen tree damage in Bend, Oregon. #406706

Asked June 13, 2017, 11:05 AM EDT

Can you help me save my Aspen tree? The lower branches turned black which I cut off. Holes in trunk at ground level. Gouges/Scratches at approx 6' above ground level.



Deschutes County Oregon

Bee #587575

Asked August 09, 2019, 7:55 AM EDT

Hello, are you able to identify this bee that is in our Mason bee house. Thank you



Baltimore County Maryland

bee safe alternative insecticide #346932

Asked July 26, 2016, 3:42 PM EDT

HELLO. WHAT IS AN EFFECTIVE INSECTICIDE THAT WON' T KILL BEES?

Anne Arundel County Maryland

bees and flies on pussy willow #361770

Asked September 11, 2016, 6:50 PM EDT

If bees and flies new to my pussy willow this year are caused by scales or amphids, what should I do about them? Is the bush doomed? it's growing beautifully and had blooms in February.  

Cook County Illinois

Beetle identification #706024

Asked July 27, 2020, 2:11 PM EDT

I found this bug in my watering can the other morning. It was about an inch long and I have never seen anything like it.



Arapahoe County Colorado

Berry identification #417671

Asked July 29, 2017, 10:12 AM EDT

Hi, We have some berry bushes on St. Lawrence River island. My mother called them choke cherries and made jelly but I am pretty sure they are not choke cherries. No teeth on the leaves. One bush/tree is about 10 feet high and another is a 3 foot shrub. Closest I could find on internet was a honeysuckle. I don't have pictures when I'm flower. We are usually here during berry season which seems to be most of spring/summer and maybe fall. The berries have multiple small yellow seeds.
   Thanks for any help.



Jefferson County New York

birch skeletonizer #419885

Asked August 07, 2017, 8:20 PM EDT

how do i take care of this

Hennepin County Minnesota

black crazy ants #159774

Asked November 07, 2013, 8:34 AM EST

I need to know how to control black crazy ants and fire ants in a greenhouse where food and herbs are grown. It is near a natural pond too.

Harris County Texas

Blueberry plants #603158

Asked October 18, 2019, 8:27 PM EDT

I have fuzzy yellow and brown caterpillars in my blueberry plants. Many of the plants now have browned leaves pasted together with what appears to be eggs stuck in between. I have also found some light colored egg pods. What insect is responsible - or are they part of the caterpillar life cycle?



Prince George's County Maryland

Brussel sprout issue #592576

Asked August 27, 2019, 4:50 PM EDT

Hello! I was wondering if you could help me figure out what is ailing my Brussels sprouts and how to treat it. The leaves look eaten away, but there are tiny round black balls along the stems where the sprouts will emerge. Thank you!



Ottawa County Michigan

bug #467989

Asked July 06, 2018, 5:57 AM EDT

whats the bug and how do I get rid of it. I’ve only seen one but there must be more. The bug is 1/4 inch long. Small head oval body. Dark brown. Bit me twice on the hand at 4 am. Burning bite, area very red, very itchy and swollen.



Prince George's County Maryland

Burning bush issues #727356

Asked September 27, 2020, 9:45 PM EDT

I am wondering if I have multiple issues with my burning bush. I sent a question to you last year with a photo that looked like a tent caterpillar. These are recent photos. Exfoliation did not improve and seem to have spidermites in five of my 10 hedge bushes. Also wondering if there are caterpillars eating the chunks of leaves and defoliating. Since it is fall, wondering if I should do severe pruning in late winter. Also should I treat for both mites and caterpillars now? Very frustrating. Mainly used water and insecticidal soap this past year to no avail. Any advice is welcome again.



Jefferson County Kentucky

Can you eat fruit from a fruit tree that has been sprayed for insects when the fruit is small on th #661684

Asked July 08, 2020, 7:24 PM EDT

Can you eat the fruit from a fruit tree that has been sprayed for insects when the fruit was small before it grew to full size and ripened? I have two paw paw trees with small fruit on them. Something is making square holes in the leaves and ate part of one fruit. What kind of insect spray should I use?My paw paw trees are 7 and 8 years old and this is the first year they have had fruit. We used a small paint brush to cross polinate them. We haven't had any bees or flies around to do it.


Yamhill County Oregon

Can you help me identify this plant? #326407

Asked May 29, 2016, 4:03 PM EDT

There is quite a bit of this plant growing in my yard in different locations. I thought perhaps it was some kind of a nettle. It is not a stinging nettle. I have those in my yard as well. I would love to know what it is and if it is and if it is a native plant. Also, is this plant useful to any wildlife or insect? Otherwise, I may pull it out. Thank you for any help you can give me. I've been trying to find the answer to this question for months. Maureen Cuthbert



Dakota County Minnesota

Can you purchase frog eggs? #544737

Asked February 23, 2019, 11:30 AM EST

I noticed a decline in frogs in my pond in Hood River Oregon. I would like to re-establish them, but I'm not having any luck finding frog eggs to purchase. Any suggestions? Kind regards, Michelle Hollister

Hood River County Oregon

Can you tell me what is ... #197438

Asked July 07, 2014, 9:15 PM EDT

Can you tell me what is wrong with this spruce tree? This may be a black hills spruce but I have some white spruce with the same problem. Is there something I can treat the trees with? Thank you.



Hennepin County Minnesota

Caterpillar #276393

Asked September 07, 2015, 6:25 PM EDT

what kind of Caterpillar is this



Iowa County Wisconsin

Caterpillar ID #421408

Asked August 15, 2017, 1:14 PM EDT

What is it?



Hennepin County Minnesota

Cedar mulch in vegetable garden? #132404

Asked June 05, 2013, 8:53 PM EDT

Is there any problem with using cedar mulch in a vegetable garden (tomatoes, peppers, Swiss chard, herbs) to keep weeds down? Thanks!

Ingham County Michigan

Chlorosis #728270

Asked October 01, 2020, 8:01 PM EDT

Does chlorosis cause a pin oak’s lower branches to die off? Does chlorosis cause this type of tree to die more quickly? What might happen if it is not treated?

DuPage County Illinois

Compost leaves with gull leaf desease? #570649

Asked June 15, 2019, 4:08 PM EDT

My neighbor and I have hackberry trees. His tree has gull leaf desease and the leaves fall into my yard all summer and fall. I guess my tree will get it too. I don’t think this will kill the trees, but I want to compost the leaves if I can. I avoid composting all the leaves in my yard since the gull leaf leaves are mixed throughout the other tree leaves around that land in my yard. Hate to be missing composting all the leaves if it is ok to compost the gull leaf ones! I read some leaf desease are ok to compost, but could not find out about gull leaf desease and composting. Can I compost the gull leaf deseased leaves from the hackberry tree? Thank you very much.

Frederick County Maryland

Copperheads #144253

Asked July 30, 2013, 5:10 PM EDT

We have had close to four dozen copperheads in or within a few feet of our yard in a month. We suspect they're after insects.
The yard is not very big, so the snakes are a hazard. Also, as you probably guessed, the house is in the country.
Thanks in advance for your advice for how to deal with this problem.

Lavaca County Texas