We removed a red oak tree from our yard this year. The stump was just ground and we have lots of fine mulch from it. It is intermixed with dirt that was also ground up. Can it be used in our flower beds as a mulch without damaging the plants? Is it okay to use a mulch around our blueberries? Thank you for your assistance!

I got my cool-weather seeds in about 10 days ago. Of course, I knew it could turn chilly again. Beets, Chard, Kale. A couple of the kale plants are starting to show. Would it make sense to cover the 80 or so sq feet with black plastic, to retain warmth over the next few days? I also have a bale of straw, which may be enough to cover. Is there a better solution? On a similar note: I have 2 clear-covered seed trays on heat mats. They are both under the same 4' grow-lite. One is all sprouted. The other, planted later, has not sprouted. I am keeping this one covered with cardboard to encourage sprouting. Anything wrong with this?

What is the best orange to grow on the Northeast side (near Lake Houston) and how long would I expect to wait to get fruit? Do I need 2 trees for pollination?

Can I start dahlias in pots and successfully transplant after our last frost.or should I just be patient. It's not uncommon for a father's day frost in harney county.

Is a 16" pot big enough to grow dahlias. Or when should I plant tubers in the ground to get succesful sprouts. I know if they sprout before June I'll have to cover

Yard was flooded last year. Though water is now down, yard full of green moss. Much of it will need to be reseeded. Can the moss be scraped up and mulched with a lawn mower or does it need to be removed? Thanks.

Is it too early. And if so, when?

Do you know if Columbus and the Dublin area will be hit hard by the cicadas? I just bought five Norwegian Spruce that I am having professionally planted. Should I be worried about the cicadas damaging Evergreen trees? I also need to plan Boxwood. Will the cicadas eat boxwood and should I wait to plant them after they leave? Thank you so very much!

I have bing stella and evans cherry trees and an italian prune ranging from 4 to 7 years old. Never been fertilized. What mix of fertilizer should I use and when should apply it.

We have a fungus in a new raised bed that appeared yesterday and looked like crumbled up cauliflower covering about a square foot. This morning, it’s now solid rather than crumbly looking and is raised to about an inch. Should I run away screaming?