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Identifying Different Cultivars of Raspberries #823731

Asked March 28, 2023, 1:51 PM EDT

How do I identify a raspberry cultivar from looking at an existing plant? Especially, what are the specific characteristics of the Willamette variety?

Clackamas County Oregon

Where to purchase Azalea shrubs #823729

Asked March 28, 2023, 1:40 PM EDT

Hello, I am seeking your recommendation on where to purchase Northern Lights Azalea shrubs. I am specifically interested in: Spicy Lights Mandarin Lights Electric Red Lights Golden Lights Northern (pink) Lights My zip code is 55804, so I am seeking Zone 3-4 shrubs. I understand that I cannot plant these for another 8 weeks. Can you please direct me to a local greenhouse or online supplier?

St. Louis County Minnesota

Dead Grass,Grub Worms #823725

Asked March 28, 2023, 1:29 PM EDT

How do I get rid of Grub worms? I've re planted st. augustine grass and it still died. Dug in my yard and found grub worms beneath the soil. Used pesticide"Seven" but grass still died within a few months. I have read the product " Merit", made buy Bayer works well for ridding grubs. What should I use and when should I apply it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Fort Bend County Texas

When to start spraying roses with spinosad #823724

Asked March 28, 2023, 1:27 PM EDT

Is it a good idea to start spraying my roses with spinosad BEFORE the sawflies start appearing and ruining the plants? I have had a problem with sawflies eating up my rosebushes for several years, but I only found out last summer that I had been using the wrong product to control them. The directions on the bottle say "spray plant when the insects become visible/present" - but will it work better if I start early? My bushes are already full of new growth. Thanks for your help!

Prince George's County Maryland

Summer Training #823716

Asked March 28, 2023, 12:28 PM EDT

If you have staff or volunteers available to come to a daycare to teach/show school age children how to garden as we have raised garden beds that need to be put to use?

Scott County Minnesota

(Vernal Pools) Availability of Publication #823715

Asked March 28, 2023, 12:13 PM EDT

Is the publication "Vernal Pool Patrol Training Manual" from the Michigan Natural Features Inventory, available in hard copy from your office.

Ingham County Michigan

Cottonwood Slime Flux #823714

Asked March 28, 2023, 12:12 PM EDT

Noticed a white residue on our cottonwood tree this fall and with some research thought it might be slime flux. Is this actually slime flux and is there anything I can do to help prevent it from spreading?

Hennepin County Minnesota

color of caruncles #823713

Asked March 28, 2023, 12:10 PM EDT

We have many wild turkeys and right now the boys are really struttin' their stuff. I have noticed a color variation in the males caruncles. Some are brilliant red and some are orange. Is this a variation in excitement, or age or do they just come in different colors?

Calaveras County California

Yellow leaf spot on privet #823712

Asked March 28, 2023, 12:07 PM EDT

What is the best way to treat this fungal disease in SW Portland area? - does not have to be organic, I will use chemicals if needed. This privet hedge is 20 yrs. old and never a problem until this year I see spots. It is trimmed regularly. Dropped leaves are removed regularly. It might have come from 3 new plants put in this fall. I have a 2nd hedge 40 feet away and it is fine (more sun and air circulation).

Multnomah County Oregon

Looking for fruit trees and berries #823711

Asked March 28, 2023, 12:03 PM EDT

I’m looking for about 50 each of apple,peach,pear,plum, and cherries in dwarf stock and also a large variety of berries (pretty much anything that is edible and grows here) I’m able to find them through the various magazines that come to the house but would like to find something locally if possible.

Calhoun County Michigan

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