Plant Identification

We recently moved to a new home and this is a plant that is coming up near the house. Can you tell me what it is? I have tried to find out it's identity and cannot.

Benzie County MI over 2 years ago

Composting ashes

Can I put ashes from my wood stove on the compost pile to be used for gardening later?

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Benzie County MI over 1 year ago

Natural / Organic Beef

If I rase Natural or Organic Beef what kind of buffer zone do I need between my hay field that i feed my cattle or pasture where i keep them , and my neighbors apple orchard / Cherry orchard that he sprays with pesticides and herbicides, also is it the same buffer zone along side a corn field that sprays pesticides and herbicides ?

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Benzie County MI organic production over 6 years ago

Lower Herring Lake Benzie County shoreline erosion prevention

We have a cottage with 85 feet of shoreline on Lower Herring Lake in Frankfort, MI off M-22. The lake connects to Lake Michigan through Herring Creek. Over the last year, the lake level has risen so much that our dam no longer keeps the water in the lake constant. We now are at Lake Michigan levels as the water is about three feet over the dam. Lake levels continue to rise and we are advised that they could get even higher this year and next. Our shoreline has eroded about 10 to 15 feet from last year. We contacted two certified shoreline experts for plans to prevent further erosion. However, between April and now, so much further erosion has occurred due to rising lake levels that we feel the situation is unstable and a comprehensive plan is not viable. A Benzie County staff person, Frank Post suggested that native plants were the only option without obtaining a permit. Is this something we can do now on our own and if so, what would you suggest (including specific plant options and where to purchase them either on line or nursery)? I can send pictures if this will help. Thanks. Marilyn Raymond cell 248.763-5343 email marraymond@aol.com

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Benzie County MI shoreline management lakes erosion 3 months ago

Early September Lawn Problems

Hello, The attached photos show my customer's lawn with gray/brown patches throughout. If you zoom in close on the photos, you'll also see areas of an oily black substance. They tell me that they have not had a lot of rain, nor have they been watering a lot. They mentioned several areas with toadstools. Can you help to identify what's going on here and also offer solutions to help them remove these problem areas? Thank you.

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Benzie County MI lawn care lawn management about 1 year ago

grape production benzie co.

i rcently bought several acres in benzie co. oustside frankfort mi. approx.800ft. elevation on a bluff 1/4 to 1/2 mile from lake mi. what are my chances of grape production of vinifera varietals ?

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Benzie County MI grapes over 5 years ago

vinifera production benzie co.

i recently purchased several acres in benzie co. south of frankfort about 800ft ele.on a bluff approx. 1/4 to 1/2 mile from lake mi. will i have any success with vinifera grapes? i know soil content will play in this question

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Benzie County MI grapes viticulture over 5 years ago

Pear Tree Identity

I have a sample of a pear tree growing in Benzie County. There are 3 of the same variety of trees growing near each other and they are about 16" in diameter and 40' tall. The fruit is small, about 1 1/2" to 2" long and rounded towards the base with a short neck. This is the largest the fruit grows before falling to the ground about this time of the year. The fruit remains green in color and bitter/tart and is not juicy at all. The leaves are leathery and have long stems protruding from the main stem which is brown and woody. Leaves are finely serrated and slightly hairy on the back sides. Can you help to identify the variety of pear this might be? Also, can you give advice on how to get better and more ripened fruit?

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Benzie County MI fruit trees about 2 years ago