Hello, I am looking into planting service berry shrubs in my garden. I’ve read that the wild plants (native, I assume) don’t have good berries and that cultivated plants is what yo Read Answer

Will these kill the tree? Is there anything I can do to save the tree? Read Answer

Hello, I am a MSU Extension Master Gardener in Emmet County and will be teaching gardening classes for children this summer. Can you direct me to any materials, recommended activities, Read Answer

We have a pine tree with white dots on many of the needles - see attached. We live in Dayton, MN 55327 and would like to retain an arborist to help us treat this issue. My thoughts are Read Answer

My lawn obviously needs fertilizer, having had little added to it over the years. What is a good basic fertilizer for it? Read Answer

I have several Crepe Myrtles and most of them have a black scale with white spots on them. I am not sure how to care for them, if it will affect their health or what to do. This appea Read Answer

Hello. I appreciate your help in interpreting my soil tests. Last June, the leaves on two of my mature tart cherry trees began to yellow and the fruit stopped developing. The trees were Read Answer

What is this on the bark of my young maples? How should I treat it? Read Answer

Are Juliet cherries the sweetest cherries to grow in Minnesota, zone 4 or 5? Are they hearty and disease-resistant and do you know shere I can buy large trees? Read Answer

This is a follow-up with more pics relative to my first email. Read Answer