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I’ve heard that fall is a great time to plant trees, is this true?
This Week in the Garden: Your Questions Answered, Week of October 19 Many gardening tasks can still be done right now as we enjoy warm fall temperatures. Leaves can be raked up and used as mulch in garden beds or put into the compost. Just make sure to keep leaves out of lakes, streams and […]
I’m growing many different kinds of hardneck garlic, but my garlic bulbs just keep getting smaller. What am I doing wrong?
This Week in the Garden: Your Questions Answered, Week of October 12 Did you know that you still have time to plant garlic? This week we look into some common planting mistakes. Make sure to check out our linked resources for even more help with your garlic! Question: I’m growing many different kinds of hardneck […]
Our lawn is not in great shape-with lots of dead spots throughout with the various droughts this summer. This has happened in previous summers, but it has always come back ok. What should we do?
Question: Our lawn is not in great shape-with lots of dead spots throughout with the various droughts this summer. This has happened in previous summers, but it has always come back ok. What should we do? Answer: Repeated droughts can take turfgrass plants over the edge, even if they have recovered in years past. In […]
How do I get rid of these worms and tents in my trees?
Question: How do I get rid of these worms and tents in my trees? (see photo below) Answer: At this time of year, I have also seen the presence of fall webworms, especially at the tips of tree branches. Fall webworms construct these nests (aka silk tents or webs) and the caterpillars feed within the […]