1. Why are fungus “brackets” or “conks” growing on the trunks of some landscape shade trees? Published: September 05, 2008
2. Why did some oak leaves turn brown and drop prematurely this fall, instead of waiting until October to turn brown? Published: September 05, 2008
3. Why do dogwood leaves look off-color, scorched, and unhealthy in summer? Published: September 05, 2008
4. Why do strawberry fruits rot in the garden? Published: September 05, 2008
5. What can I do to control mites? Published: September 05, 2008
6. How do I control Japanese Beetles? Published: September 05, 2008
7. How should chickweed be controlled in the vegetable garden? Published: September 05, 2008
8. For what pruning job would I use a pole pruner? Published: September 05, 2008
9. When and how do you fertilize strawberries? I live in plant zone 6. Published: September 05, 2008
10. How can I get my soil tested? Published: September 03, 2008
11. What type of structure should I provide to attract purple martins? Published: September 03, 2008
12. How far apart should plants be set when planting strawberries? Published: September 03, 2008
13. When is the best time to plant strawberries in zones 6 & 7? Published: September 03, 2008
14. Are there specific things I can do besides a feeder to attract hummingbirds to my yard? Published: September 03, 2008
15. What are some good annual flowers to include in a shady area? I live in Kentucky. Published: September 03, 2008
16. What are some low growing shrubs for my Kentucky landscape? Published: September 03, 2008
17. When can I prune my azalea? Published: September 03, 2008
18. Will peaches grow in Kentucky? Published: September 03, 2008
19. I'm trying to identify a flower in my garden. It is approximately 2 feet tall and has flowers of different colors (yellow, burgundy, white) shaped like little horns that open in the late afternoon. The foliage is medium to dark green, and each plant has about three to five stems. What could they be? Published: May 16, 2008
20. I would like to start my first vegetable garden next year. Is it best to wait until spring to till the grass into the ground for a garden plot, or should I do that this fall and again in the spring? Published: May 16, 2008
21. I planted Kentucky pole beans this spring, and I am not certain how to harvest them. Do I leave the bean on the vine until it dries and then pick and shell? Can I pick the bean similar to a bush bean and cook without shelling? Published: May 16, 2008
22. I pulled my garden onions when the ground was a little wet and some dirt stuck to the onions. Can I wash the dirt off with a hose? I was told that if I did, the onions will rot faster and not keep as long. Published: May 16, 2008
23. My buttercup squash have nodules all over them. What do you think this is and how did it happen? Published: May 16, 2008
24. Since moving from Texas to Ohio, I have been missing my crape myrtle trees. I had heard that Texas A&M was developing a variety that was more cold tolerant. Is there a variety that will survive in Ohio? Published: May 16, 2008
25. Should I consider some of the popular short-season, cold-tolerant tomato varieties developed by Oregon State University for my northern Minnesota garden? Published: May 16, 2008
26. I just planted two new astilbe plants, and the blooms are almost brown (they were lavender). Should astilbes be deadheaded during the growing season? Published: May 16, 2008
27. Does Cornell have a list of wildflowers and native plants that would be suitable for a shade rain garden? Published: May 16, 2008
28. I have a yellow-poplar that is losing its leaves. The leaves, both green and yellow, have black spots on their undersides. The yellow leaves are falling to the ground. It looks like fall in the middle of summer. What is wrong with my tree? Published: May 16, 2008
29. How can I eradicate the carpenter bees nesting under the eaves boards of my house? The woodpeckers are tearing up the boards to get to the bees. Published: May 16, 2008
30. I have been fighting Bermuda grass for years. Are there effective methods for permanent control? Published: May 16, 2008

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