We have battled with Italian Arub for decades and have never gotten rid of it. I understand there are several herbicides available. Can you recommend a company who will come and spray this horrible plant?

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

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

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.

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

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.

Could you please give me the name of this pesky weed threatening my liriope and a strategy to eradicate it. Thanking you in advance for such wonderful wisdom. Mrs Ford

Hello, I live in trout lake Washington and I have a large pine tree in my yard. It will need to come down within the next couple years (Beatles are eating it) :(. It is the only shade my home gets and I would like to plant something now so it was time to get established before I have to take down the pine. I need a tree that can provide shade and I would love a tree that could also provide something edible (but that's not my priority). It will be in the front of my house and will get full / direct sun. Most of my yard is also a pollinator garden. I have been looking at things like big leaf maples, oak, sycamore and KY coffee tree. Any suggestions would be great!

Hi there!

    I  live in Oak Creek Colorado (elevation 7600').   I still have two feet of snow in the yard but some ground patches are starting to show up and I want to be prepared to help my lawn be as healthy and lush as possible.  What grass seed would you recommend.  The yard is in two sections: one with heavier sun exposure south/west facing and the other is east facing with the southern side blocked by tree so higher shade there and also higher trafficked.

A little extra info:

Two years ago we had the yard releveled to help with some drainage away from the house and since then I've been trying to grow grass in the yard.  Before hand the previous owner didn't do the best maintenance and eventually I'd like to develop a healthy lawn.  Last year I tried multiple grasses (tall fescue, fine leaf fescue, buffalo grass, clover, Kentucky Blue) and had some success even though I started later in the year but it was still pretty spotchy and there was still some weeds.  This year I've got the automated lawn system in place (oto Lawn so I can customize it somewhat) and I'm still waiting for the snow to melt before I seed.

Advice I've gotten from others is to use buffalo grass but something I saw on the CSU extension that does not recommend warm-season grasses which would contradict that.  I'm willing to try a few different things but not trying to break the bank either.

If you have any recommendations or advice I'd greatly appreciate it!

Thanks!

                 Kevin

 

I live in Portland. When is the best time to thin or cut back an upright maple tree?