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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 […]
What’s going on with my tomato plants (see picture)?
Question: What’s going on with my tomato plants (see picture)? Answer: If your tomato plants are starting to look like the one in the picture, do not panic. Fungal infections are VERY common for tomatoes in Wisconsin, especially given our weeks of high humidity and periods of heavy rain lately. There are two common diseases […]
Do plastic trunk protectors help protect trees from deer damage?
Question: Do plastic trunk protectors help protect trees from deer damage? Answer: Yes, but not year-round. Any sort of plastic tree protector is only supposed to be on the tree for the winter. These are not supposed to be left on year-round as heat and humidity can get trapped and cause problems or decay for […]