1. How do I become a certified organic producer? Published: March 30, 2007
2. I want to plant tomatoes, hot peppers, and bell peppers, but I have had a problem with birds. I put up netting, but this didn't help much. Someone told me to try a yellow tomato. Published: March 23, 2007
3. How do you keep squirrels from eating tomatoes? Published: March 23, 2007
4. I am trying to keep small animals out of my flower garden. Can you suggest any repellents that may be effective? Published: March 23, 2007
5. I lost all of the fruit on my young plum tree. I was astounded when it disappeared almost overnight. What is going on? Published: March 23, 2007
6. We had field mice do a lot of damage to our lawn. Is there any way to prevent that from happening? My husband cuts the lawn very short in the fall to prevent damage, but it doesn't work. Published: March 23, 2007
7. We have found some snake skins in our yard. We do not want them digging under our raised patio or in our yard. What can we do to keep snakes out? Published: March 22, 2007
8. Could you advise on how to stop birds from eating holly berries? Published: March 22, 2007
9. Where can I get those little vials of fox urine to rid my garden of those pesky rabbits? Published: March 22, 2007
10. How can you tell the difference between vole and mole damage in the yard? We have tunnels that appear to be just under the surface and small holes throughout the yard and flower gardens. Published: March 22, 2007
11. Is it possible to trap and remove woodchucks? Published: March 22, 2007
12. Moles have been a problem in my lawn for years. If I eliminate the grubs, will I control the moles? Published: March 22, 2007
13. How can I prevent squirrels from digging up newly planted crocus, hyacinth, or tulip bulbs? Published: March 22, 2007
14. Rabbits have severely damaged the trunk of my apple tree. What should I do — use a wrap, or paint, or just trim it back and hope for the best? Published: March 22, 2007
15. Is there a humane way to discourage pocket gophers from setting up residence in a yard and garden area? I do not want to use traps or poison. Published: March 21, 2007
16. With all the recent rain, I now have lots of toads in my yard, and my grass is getting very tall. How can I mow the yard without damaging the toads? Published: March 21, 2007
17. What would cause lines of holes—about the diameter of a lead pencil—throughout the trunk of a 10-year-old white pine tree? Published: March 16, 2007
18. Will deer eat raspberry plants? Published: March 16, 2007
19. Voles are destroying my yard. We've had some luck with mousetraps baited with peanut butter and oatmeal mix. I've heard getting rid of grubs would help, but I've also heard voles are unrelated to any grub infestation. What is the truth? Published: March 16, 2007
20. Is it true that if I eliminate white grubs in my yard I will have no moles? Published: March 16, 2007
21. What type of bird food do you put out for woodpeckers? Published: March 16, 2007
22. I was told that oranges that freeze while still on the tree are not good to eat. Can the frost-injured fruit be juiced and frozen for use later? Published: March 15, 2007
23. Should I treat the entire lawn with a weed control herbicide? Published: March 15, 2007
24. I planted a Pee Gee hydrangea last fall. It leafed out this spring and still has its leaves but has done nothing else. The plant did not bloom. Now what? Published: March 15, 2007
25. My ivy leaf geranium has corky warts on the leaves. What is causing this? Published: March 15, 2007
26. When I prune my tree, should I remove branches back to the trunk with a flush cut? Published: March 15, 2007
27. I bought a 'Bolivian Sunset' tuberous gloxinia. How do you grow this plant? Published: March 15, 2007
28. How do I propagate my jade plant? Published: March 15, 2007
29. Why do the mounds caused by moles kill big patches of turf? Published: March 15, 2007
30. What are methods for cooling a greenhouse? Published: March 15, 2007

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