I have a pear tree that had bark protection left on. I too it off the tree today. Should I do anything to protect it? I live in Scott County. Read Answer

I suddenly have a large swath of creeping bellflower (none last year) growing in an area of my native plants. I dug much of it up today, trying to get the rhizomes. However, there is a Read Answer

our 30 year old maples are losing bark from the ground up to about 30-36 inches. squirrels are starting to pull bark off. Remedies? Wraps?  Read Answer

I am wondering how I can rid my yard of a very large patch of stinging nettle without using Roundup. Read Answer

A soil test by the U of M Soil Testing Laboratory shows my vegetable garden soil to be very high in phosphorus. So I have two questions: (1)The Lab's fertilizer recommendation was 3-0 Read Answer

This year when would you say is the best time in Kent county to plant new grass seed? Read Answer

Hi. I have several 30-40ft tall white pines in my backyard and one so far is clearly infected by blister rust with thinning needles and evidence of the rust on branches as well as whit Read Answer

I would like to get my soil tested. For a couple years the plants I put in don’t get much bigger than the size they were when they were planted. Read Answer

Can you tell me where I might be able to purchase the northern strain redbud tree in Minnesota? I live near Brainerd. Thank you! I love the U of MN Extension website and the Smart G Read Answer

Would it be best to remove the dead limbs caused by girdling? Read Answer