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Convert a small lawn to meadow flower garden #864936

Asked April 17, 2024, 8:20 PM EDT

I have a small lawn which I am ready to get rid of and convert it to wildflowers. It is only about 65 " wide and and 205' long. I need to get someone to prepare the plot (if you are allowed, it you could recommend someone that would be great) and then sow the wildflower seeds. Could you recommend the type of flowers I could use. Perhaps some annuals and some perennials. All native of course. Any advice you could give me would be appreciated. Sue

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Black and orange insects #864933

Asked April 17, 2024, 7:31 PM EDT

What are they?

Jackson County Oregon

bees in outside spigot #864932

Asked April 17, 2024, 7:29 PM EDT

I turned the outside spigot on for first time & saw the water was brown with things floating. They were bees and yellow foam.. The pitcher I was filling also has a yellow waxy residue in it. The spigot is in a tight corner behind a bush. I don't want to hurt the bees but need to be able to use the faucet

Sangamon County Illinois

rabbits #864931

Asked April 17, 2024, 7:02 PM EDT

A rabbit has been nestlling in a patch of silver thyme in my garden. Today, after i chased the rabbit away, I realized that it has made a hole in the center of the patch of thyme. I filled the hole with water. My question is---Is it safe to use the thyme after the rabbit has been sitting in it and nibbling it? I don't know if rabbits carry diseases, but with the problems with avian bird flu, I don't feel particularly safe using the silver thyme. How does one get rid of rabbits? How long do they live? Thank you for answering my question.

Montgomery County Maryland

Falling plumb leaves #864930

Asked April 17, 2024, 6:47 PM EDT

We have a 4-way grafted plumb tree that's about 5 years old. This year after blooming,70% of the leaves have fallen off. We have another younger tree nearby that has not suffered this fate. The 5 year old tree did develop shot hole disease after last year's extra wet spring. Could the two be related? Can it be treated? Is it likely to spread to the younger tree?

Multnomah County Oregon

web page out of date #864928

Asked April 17, 2024, 6:35 PM EDT

on this web page: https://franklin.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/ohio-sustainable-farm-tour-workshop-series The Farm Tour booklet is from 2019, is there a tour in 2024

Franklin County Ohio

web page out of date #864927

Asked April 17, 2024, 6:34 PM EDT

This web page has a link to a farm tour booklet from 2019. Is there going to be a tour in 2024? https://franklin.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/ohio-sustainable-farm-tour-workshop-series

Franklin County Ohio

Poa Id #864923

Asked April 17, 2024, 6:16 PM EDT

I believe I have both Poa Annua and Trivialis in my yard. Lime green patches, spreading from last year and lays over. Any help is appreciated.

Lenawee County Michigan

Pear and Peach Tree Diseases #864922

Asked April 17, 2024, 6:15 PM EDT

Hi there,

I live in Fort Collins, Colorado. I want to plant either pear or peach trees in my yard, but I'm worried about diseases and pests. Would you recommend peach or pear trees in my area, if I'm looking to avoid pests and disease? Many years ago I planted an apple tree, and it seemed to need regular spraying to avoid pests. Do pear and peach trees also need regular spraying, or is one of them better adapted to our area?

Thanks so much for your advice!

Becca

Larimer County Colorado

When and how to prune a Rabbit Brush and an Apache Plume #864921

Asked April 17, 2024, 6:08 PM EDT

I have an Apache Plume shrub and a rabbit brush and both seem to need some shaping. They are getting rangy. I imagine I should wait until late fall as they are starting to flower right now. Thanks for any suggestions.

Denver County Colorado

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