What are these tiny flies on the outside of the window screens?

I would like to test my soil to pinpoint a specific way to maintain and provide growth to our lawn. Who would I need to contact and what is process for doing that?

My wife and I have the typical 1/3 acre lawn in Richfield and we want to turn it into a bee lawn. The lawn is currently healthy, but a little stressed from last years lack of rain. I plan to aerate the lawn, then thatch it to remove any dead grass, then mow it down to 1 inch or so. Can you recommend a good source for a bee lawn mixture? I will rent a re-seeder and sow the bee mixture into the sod. I got an estimate from a local lawn care company and they would cut it short, lay down a thin layer of cardboard, bring in topsoil to put over the top, then sow the bee lawn seeds. Too time consuming and expensive. I want to start it this spring. When is a good time to sow the seeds? And finally, how much seed per square foot? Thank you, Mike Supple Richfield<personal data hidden> <personal data hidden>

Hello! We recently dug a shallow pond ( 5-10' at the deepest) to assist with some drainage issues on our property. I noticed ducks have been landing and inspecting the pond which led to me wanting to add some aquatic plants to the edges to encourage the local wildlife to stay/visit. In addition, to "clean up" the pond as it is very silty at the moment. However I am not familiar with aquatic plants that can survive Alaskan winters nor do I want to plant anything that is invasive. Cattails seem to pop up often in my research but I would like to plant a variety. Lastly, how do I source these plants?

How do I get a mailer for sending in a soil sample ? Can I get more than one ? I would like 3 if possible .

Every late summer my lawn gets powdery mildew with last summer being really bad, the worst I've seen. My lawn is smalI, about 1600 sq feet. I don't over water or over fertilize. I have a small dog, no kids but I do spend quite a bit of time out there. I've just had the 3 large ash trees trimmed so will have more light this year. I plan to reseed some areas. What would you suggest? What do you like for fertilizer for a lawn like mine? Thank you

Hi, I live in central Ohio region. These “weeds” (?) are in abundance in my lawn this Spring. I have lived in my home for 38 years and have never had these in my lawn.

Can you tell what they are and how I can get rid of them?

Thank you!!!

Ron Roush

I have a lot of saplings coming out in the past few years. I was told they are ash, but not sure. Are these truly ash saplings?

I have two year old sodded lawn and a maple tree in the yard. The maple seeds were bad last year. I tried picking them up with the mower but this spring my lawn is beginning to look like a maple tree farm! What should I do to get rid of these maple saplings?

I am looking for the above publication, from Sept. 2012. I would like to purchase a copy but have searched (and searched !) your website to find it and I cannot. The inside of the cover says that it is a Mich. State Univ. Extension publication.