Hello, I live in Essex Junction and have a wonderfully developed yard from the previous owner. We've lived in our house for 2 years this upcoming July. The previous owner used a TrueGreen style lawn service to treat the grass. Last summer and now seemingly again we have a mole problem and I'm anticipating a neighborhood Skunk to appear again as well. The water table in our lawn is extremely high and our sump pump gets quite the workout so I'm not sure if moles are more active because of that. Our lawn is green for the most part (before I treat for grubs/seed this spring) but I feel like it has become lumpier and bumpier each summer. We have a cat so we don't want to treat for moles with any harmful chemicals. I wouldn't be opposed to the moles traps but didn't know if there were other suggestions to rid our lawn of these pests. The skunk I'd possibly be able to trap as well but unsure of relocation. Thanks for the help!

I am hoping to submit at insect (pest) sample for identification. The Pests in the Home website pointed me to you. Can you help?

Flowering now in the Wetlands area betweenBarnes Road and Cedar Falls Drive, Oregon

Hello, I’ve started noticing these white spots/things on my Hellebore plants. They are a few years old and otherwise have been very healthy over the years. Is this something to be concerned about? Thanks!

What is happening to my sugar snap pea plants? The tops seem okay, but the edges of the leaves on the bottom are dry and brown. Can I do anything to save the plants? Thank you!

We replaced our Boardman lawn last fall and this spring we have a significant crop of annual ryegrass. Can you offer any advice on how to get rid of it without harming our tall fescue turf grass? Thanks, Dennis

I am constantly finding small and larger vines throughout my gardens and have been for years!! When pulled out, they have an orange root. Do you have any idea what they are? I keep coming up with the possibility if bittersweet. And is there anything I can do to get rid of them since the only way I've found is to dig them out? Thanks!

We seem to have a lot of this light green combination on our raspberries. Is it blight and what would you recommend?

Is this edible spearmint?