Your Garden & Lawn Questions Answered

Your Gardening Questions Answered

Walworth County Educator, Julie Hill, has taken some of your specific gardening questions and shared the answers for those who may have the same questions. Below, she shares her horticulture expertise on a wide range of topics to help the community with their lawn and garden needs.

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?

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?

How do I get rid of these worms and tents in my trees?

How do I get rid of these worms and tents in my trees?

What’s going on with my tomato plants (see picture)?

What’s going on with my tomato plants (see picture)?

Do plastic trunk protectors help protect trees from deer damage?

Do plastic trunk protectors help protect trees from deer damage?

We were told we didn’t have to remove the burlap or wire basket around the root ball when we planted our trees. Is this right?

We were told we didn’t have to remove the burlap or wire basket around the root ball when we planted our trees. Is this right?

What to do for trees that experience storm damage?

What to do for trees that experience storm damage?

What else can I do to support pollinators in my yard?

What else can I do to support pollinators in my yard?

Small caterpillars or worms have completely devoured all of the leaves on one of my bushes (see photo below). What can I do to stop them and should the bush be removed?

Small caterpillars or worms have completely devoured all of the leaves on one of my bushes (see photo below). What can I do to stop them and should the bush be removed?

I’m noticing that my tree’s roots are growing at the surface of my lawn. What should I do?

I’m noticing that my tree’s roots are growing at the surface of my lawn. What should I do?

I’m having a problem with perennial weeds in my yard. No matter how many times I pull or cut them, they keep coming back!

I’m having a problem with perennial weeds in my yard. No matter how many times I pull or cut them, they keep coming back!

I’m noticing a lot of weeds in my lawn, what do I spray on them to kill them?

I’m noticing a lot of weeds in my lawn, what do I spray on them to kill them?

When should I spray my apple trees for pests?

When should I spray my apple trees for pests?

What are Katydid Eggs?

What are Katydid Eggs?

I’m getting my vegetable garden ready, can I add manure?

I’m getting my vegetable garden ready, can I add manure?

I’ve heard I shouldn’t prune my oak trees this time of year – why?

I’ve heard I shouldn’t prune my oak trees this time of year – why?

What is Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna)?

What is Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna)?

It’s starting to get nice out, when can I plant my vegetable crops?

It’s starting to get nice out, when can I plant my vegetable crops?

Where can I get my soil tested?

Where can I get my soil tested?

What seasonal applications are recommended for my lawn?

What seasonal applications are recommended for my lawn?

When planting trees, should we add some compost or soil amendments to the planting hole?

When planting trees, should we add some compost or soil amendments to the planting hole?

Can I grow blueberries in my yard (in southern WI)?

Can I grow blueberries in my yard (in southern WI)?

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