I have two maple trees. I forgot which type they are, but thought the leaves would turn red in the fall. Instead they are yellow with brown edges and turn completely brown before they fall off. I'm hoping there is something I can due to the soil to help. I have another species of maple in the area whose leaves turn red.

Just killed this in my front yard. Severn, MD.

Our local watershed is requiring us to build a large rain garden in an area of our yard that currently collects 75% of the runoff from our house. When it does rain, even the heaviest of rain events, the water which may pool to 6-8" in depth, disappears within 24 hours. We had planned to plant several trees in this area but they want a rain garden. Can we find a compromise of trees, (evergreen and hardwood) that will be acceptable to add to the raingarden? We're not concerned that the occasional standing water will be a problem for the trees because it is very rare and generally dissipates within 24-36 hours.

My 2year old maple was scraped on the bottom of the trunk in its first year. A hole is developing. Is there anything I can do to keep it from getting bigger?

Hello and thank you for reading! Can you please help me to identify the hornet in this image? There are two insects struggling in the image; a yellow jacket is on top of a larger insect that appears to be a hornet. It seems to resemble a European Hornet but I don't see the distinctive teardrop marks. Context: This photo was taken on Oct 23rd at my home near Rockville, MD. When I returned with a tape measure for reference, they were gone. I have seen many of the larger hornets flying around sycamore, cypress, and pine trees in my backyard recently, but have not yet seen a nest.

Are these mushrooms edible? They are growing on dead wood in a front yard. Landowner did spread grass seed last year, bought in bulk.

Hello, our freezer went out last night and the meat and fish defrosted over a 12 hour period. The chicken registered 40.8 degrees when we discovered it. Can we refreeze the meat and fish?

What is best way to get rid of yellow jackets? I have some that have nested in a stone wall. Have used a hanging pheromone receptacle which may have decreased the population but they are still there.

The client's blueberry bushes and Rose of Sharon bushes are infested with green worms.

I have a very large willow oak tree that seems to have a fungus or disease developing on the base of the trunk. The bark has rotted away through to the tender wood. The affected area is about 7” high and 4” wide. Attached are pictures.