Just received Hosta Bulbs in the mail are their tips you can give me about its planting?

A month ago, I hired a company to prune the top third of my Japanese Hollies. I came home to find that had cut two thirds from the top. They look horrible. The front facing branches were not cut. The bushes are healthy and there is new growth. My question is should the front facing limbs be cut back?

Just found this strange looking plant after removing leaves from my just-emerging fern. Can you identify and advise - let it be or remove it? Many thanks for any insights.

Hello! We recently purchased and planted six apple trees of several varieties to begin our small homestead organic orchard. I was curious what type of diseases and pests are prevalent in this area so that I can get a head start on prevention and control. Any information you have on this would be great. Thanks!! Emily

do you perform autopsy's on dead bees to determine cause of hive collapse ?

I had a small patch of lawn seeded to fill in gaps when sidewalk work was performed. The grass has grown in but grows way faster than the rest of my lawn and doesn't appear to be grass. It almost looks like some kind of weed or thick grass with each piece splitting into multiple pieces. The color is a light green and not the same color as the rest of my lawn. Do you know what this is and how best to get this area looking like the rest of my lawn? Thank you in advance!

MSU Extension states that a jelly or jam jar can be turned upside down after processing, and it's sealed in order to distribute fruits throughout the jar. Ball and other sites are saying no.

What's the actual safe process for this please?

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/how_to_stop_strawberry_jam_from_separating?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1_qYEGsHODruxIsSrVyba7YC0Ox0xPSePU_LzjG-zVqg2WP9jTTixDfwM_aem_AaALyzwLvyJDeU81ojZCaF6NH6AX_RZn35ruaPc4U2QFtww2IpHMdFIYwQPq2bknKMRNvcOZu6VuQGnTcjRzW_jH

Hi, I work for a company that grows marijuana for weed sales and we have a lot of excess waste, most of it, hemp. Are there any projects or studies at MSU that would process and/or use the hemp in any way, such as liquid fertilizer, textiles, composting etc? If not, is there a way to contact brokers who may be able to assist companies with this query?

Hi, I work for a company that grows marijuana for weed sales and we have a lot of excess waste, most of it, hemp. Are there any projects or studies at MSU that would process and/or use the hemp in any way, such as liquid fertilizer, textiles, composting etc? If not, is there a way to contact brokers who may be able to assist companies with this query?

Hi there, I am looking to plant a tree in our inner NE Portland, OR backyard. We have an approx 2200 sf lot, about 2/3 of which is open back yard, and with no major plantings. Despite being an ardent supporter of native species, I have begun to prioritize drought tolerance and pollinator friendly options, but am concerned about planting problematic or invasive species. I was considering planting a albizia julibrissin ‘summer chocolate' because its pollinator friendly, drought tolerant and grows quickly but have read it can be invasive in some areas. Is it considered invasive in the Portland area? I've also considered planting Jeffrey Pine or Willamette Pondersa, as well as a couple different oaks (Quercus agrifolia or myrsinifolia). Thanks in advance!