Haralson Apples that are organic that look great on the outside, but have some spots on the flesh inside and when made into applesauce have thickened yellow blobs rather than becoming thin applesauce.

I need an expert in lawn care. Black algae has spread throughout the entire lawn whether in sun, shade, wet or dry. It isn't slimy. It creates a thin patch like leather and kills whatever is under it.(Image 0963) It can't be raked because the rake slides right over it. I have sprayed it with "Wet and Forget" and it kills it leaving a white leather patch which again can't be raked. (Image 0965) It is killing the grass because it smothers it and when I pull up a patch of the algae there is bare soil. We have acidic soil with large white pines growing. Even with this extremely dry summer weather, it grew. Any humidity helps it thrive. We rarely water the lawn. We are on sand on Lake Michigan. We have a lot of moss in the grass and the algae seems to grow on it or near it. I don't know what else I can tell you but if you think of something let me know. Is there anything we can do to get rid of this? Thanks for your help.

A friend gave me some sweet potato plants this spring and I dug them up today. Are they edible?

Hello! I am new to growing roses and I have a few David Austin among others. I want to properly winter them. Can you give me the best advice for our zone? I’m assuming I need to purchase rose cones but I’m not entirely sure how those work…

Hello, I’d like advice on best type of apple tree variant to plant in my yard in west Chester Ohio and if this specific variant would require multiple trees Interested in different apple types but one which offers best success rate for our area. Thank you!

A mature 40+ year old tree located in a parking strip near my house died. It was removed. About five months later, a new tree was planted in the same location. It was fertilized and watered but failed to grow and it died. Is there a test for soil contamination available that could determine if any tree will grow in that location?

I live in Sisters and would like to know what planting zone are we in. I realize there are micro climates so a range would be helpful. Thank you

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A client visited our office regarding their lawn, which has become rougher over the years. They tried using a lawn roller, but it wasn’t heavy enough to be effective. Do you have any suggestions for addressing this issue? I don’t have the client’s email, but I do have their phone number if that helps.

I have a young paw paw sapling, now about 3' tall, that I just received in Cary's fall tree giveaway. It's currently potted in a small pot, 9" tall by 9" diameter. The guidance I find online says they're best planted in spring, so I need some advice for how best to get this through the winter. I have some landscaping changes to make in my yard, so I'm not ready yet to put this tree in its 'forever home' in the ground. I have an unheated sunroom on the north side of my house and an unheated garage. I'm seeing some advice online that paw paws can overwinter well in pots in an unheated, sheltered space like that. Will that suffice? The other option I'm seeing online from a lot of gardeners (though mostly in zones colder than ours) is to transplant it to a larger pot and then bury that pot in a temporary hole in the ground and cover it with mulch to protect the roots. Is one method better for the tree than the other -- garage vs. in-ground pot? Or is there another method I should use to protect it through the winter? Thanks!