What should i do about all these weeds? I only want to keep the periwinkle that I have up on the hill...

What should i do about all these weeds? I only want to keep the periwinkle that I have up on the hill...

What should i do about all these weeds? I only want to keep the periwinkle that I have up on the hill...

Resembles a giant house fly.

Our maple tree is losing leaves. Leaves on tree are curled and brown. In past years leaves were more yellow in color than green.Clay soil. Carver county.

I think my oak tree may have oak wilt.  How do I, or who can I have help me diagnose the tree?

Hi, I have a very healthy tree in my front yard, I am very proud honestly of the way it has grown.  It is roughly 11 years old. I have been told it is a red maple or possibly red oak.   My question though is will I harm the tree significantly if I trim some lower branches?  We are starting to get a visibility problem when backing out of the driveway. Very much appreciate the assistance and insight. 

Thank You,

Jeff 

Good Morning. My neighbor gave me some peonies last fall. We temporarily planted them in one garden until we extended the garden we wanted to plant them in. We transplanted them this spring. A few bloomed, but some were too small to produce flowers. Now most all of them are covered with powdery mildew (both on the top & bottom of the leaves and stems). The neighbor that gave them to us planted some in her yard too, but none of hers has this mildew. What is the best treatment for this? I've heard about making a Murphy Oil soap, baking soda, and water mixture and heavily spraying them with that, but it just seems that there would be something better to use. If they go untreated, could it harm the other plants I have in that garden (hosta, iris, tulips, fern peonies, other well established peonies, and daylilies). Thank you!!

Hi :), I am seeking further guidance on which educational resources pertaining to total lawn & landscape maintenance & care for our home located in Montgomery County are worth obtaining? More specifically, at the moment (which is not ideal in terms of time of year I realize) I am in the midst of reclaiming our grass block driveway in Dayton’s historic Oregon District. The house / property were neglected for nearly 5 years. Weeds, dead grass, hard soil, washed away top soil, overgrowth, etc. are dominate features. It is also worth noting that there is no sprinkler system AND the seemingly non-existing foundation of the grass block pavers makes for poor drainage in several place’s. This aside, I wish to learn as much as I can on these topics in hopes of making progress toward restoring this one aspect of historic property AND to do so properly. Any guidance you may have to offer in the way of educational resources (websites, books, Montgomery county extension guides, etc.) would be greatly appreciated :) ! Thank you! -Nick

Just noticed some leaves on top of raspberry bushes are curling. I have been growing raspberries for years and never encountered this problem. Should I be worried. Am leaving for a week In 2 days. Thanks