Hi! I'm so happy to have someone to go to for questions! I started gardening a couple of years back and have so much to learn. This year, I ordered strawberries online, hoping they would be shipped at the end of May, but I got them today. I live in Custer, SD and my last frost day is May 25th. I am scared to death to plant my baby strawberries in the garden this early, even if I cover them with frost cloth. I normally start planting in the garden first part or mid-June. What do I do for now to keep them alive? Thank you!

Is this the dreaded hvx virus? If so, do I need to remove and destroy the hostas around it too?

Hi, found this in my house in DC. Was wondering if you could identify for me. Is at least 1.5 inches long. Thanks.

I have a small, 150 square foot greenhouse. It has aluminum for the base three feet and polycarbonate for the the top portion. I have windows cut into one side and a dutch door on the other side to allow air flow. I struggle to keep the green house warm at night and cool during the day. it gets to over 100 degrees during the day and will drop to whatever the outside temperature is at night. I have a little heater, compost, and a rain barrel to try to keep the temperature warmer at night but it doesn't work well. Additionally, the plants sometimes burn during the day. The purpose of the green house is to extend my growing season but I have not been able to get it to work. Should I give up on the green house? Any ideas?

Last winter our home experienced damage from a blocked city sewer line. In the process to mitigate the flood 150 gallons of sewage water was dumped onto our back yard. The snow has melted and it is spring. We would like to know if it is advisable to treat our lawn that was affcted? If so what should we apply?

Can I re-plant peonies in the spring? Or should I wait until fall?

Hi, I have 8 Green Velvet Boxwoods that have been in place for years. Last year I noticed 1of them started to show a problem and now this year the problem has gotten worse and I wonder it it is affecting the rest of them. I went to Gertens and she did not know for sure, but mentioned Boxwood Blight although she said the U had not seen any of that blight but recommended I contact the U of M Extension. I am concerned as I do not want to lose them. Thank you for any help you can give me. I have 5 pictures but only sent 3. Linda Parker<personal data hidden>

Hello. Have had other gardeners recently (including those on GrowWithKare11 facebook page), identify a plant we noticed last year on our hillside/yard, that is taking over the beautiful field grass we've grown accustomed to the last 30+ yrs. and slowly showing up elsewhere in our yard. Majority all say it's Garlic Mustard. Have no idea where it came from, but have been told to cut down before it flowers, get out at root if possible, but it's a long standing weed unfortunately. Understand too it's edible, but a hillside of it, not appreciated. Many suggest Round Up applications for years. Any other thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated!

Greetings, My lawn is ~70% Zoisia grass this year. The problem I have every year is that the Zoisia is still dormant in the Spring but the weeds are in full growth. By the time the Zoysia has come out of dormancy and is actively growing again ( ~May) the weeds have spread, and the Zoysia cannot choke them all out. The problem gets worse year after year, as the weeds spread. My question is can I apply a pre-emergent and post emergent weed killer in March/April when the weeds become more active yet the Zoysia is still dormant? There are far too many weeds of various types to hand pull. though I do get the dandelions. So when is the best time to apply a weed killer and which type without harming the Zoisia? As always, thanks.