1. Why do the mounds caused by moles kill big patches of turf? Published: March 15, 2007
2. What are methods for cooling a greenhouse? Published: March 15, 2007
3. I saw a program where someone put mouthwash in the water of cut flowers, and I was wondering if mouthwash could go into the water to water house plants? Published: March 15, 2007
4. I recently was given slow release fertilizers with these formulations: 12-6-6, and 14-7-7. What can I use them for? How much do I apply for each plant? Published: March 15, 2007
5. There is a rabbit's den beneath the patio slab in my backyard with at least two young rabbits. What is the most humane way to ask them to leave? Published: March 15, 2007
6. How do you control a raccoon digging up pansies? Tulip bulbs? Published: March 15, 2007
7. My compost stinks. What am I doing wrong? Published: February 15, 2007
8. I have huge beds of ferns. What special care do they need in fall and winter? Published: February 15, 2007
9. What is the best way to propagate more plants from my pothos vine? Published: February 15, 2007
10. Do I need to use rooting hormone when propagating houseplants? Published: February 15, 2007
11. I want to know if it is O.K. to heat a greenhouse with a kerosene heater. I am growing hydroponic tomatoes. Published: February 15, 2007
12. I'm having problems with local tom cats spraying ornamentals (yellowing/killing them) and leaving feces in the beds. What can I do? Published: January 30, 2007
13. My rubber tree is too tall for my house. How can I make it shorter and keep it? Published: January 30, 2007
14. How do I stop the neighborhood cats from using my garden? Published: January 27, 2007
15. How do I get turkeys to stop roosting in the trees? Published: January 19, 2007
16. Are there formulas that you can spray the lawn with that repel snakes? Published: January 19, 2007
17. What kills gophers but won't hurt owls? Published: January 19, 2007
18. What is making all the nicely drilled holes on my wax myrtle trunks, and is it going to kill my trees? Published: January 19, 2007
19. Is there anything I can spray that will keep the crows away from my plants? Published: January 19, 2007
20. Are there any repellents I can use to keep jackrabbits away from my garden and plants? Published: January 19, 2007
21. We have way too many chipmunks around! Besides getting into the garage, they have been chewing away at the black landscaping edging around my flower beds. The latest I've found is they have chewed into an electrical cord for our pump! What can we do? We've had a live trap, but there are just more and more! Published: January 19, 2007
22. Are there any repellents that are effective on pocket gophers? Published: January 19, 2007
23. How do I know if I have pocket gophers or moles on my property? Published: January 19, 2007
24. I recently noticed holes in my yard that are about 2 inches wide. What could be causing these? Published: January 19, 2007
25. How can I protect my plants from voles? Published: January 19, 2007
26. How do I keep the fish in my pond safe from raccoons? Published: January 19, 2007
27. Is there any way we can exclude Canada geese from our property? Published: January 19, 2007
28. Why are skunks tearing up my lawn? Published: January 19, 2007
29. Every winter rabbits feed on our landscape plants and cause severe injury. Are there controls for this problem? Published: January 19, 2007
30. There is a little hole in my front lawn and a tiny trail in the grass leading from it. Haven't dug into it to see if there's a tunnel under it. My guess is either moles or shrews. Shrews I don't mind. What to do? Published: January 19, 2007

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