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Asked June 28, 2025, 2:19 PM EDT

My Chicago Hardy Fig died. I understand that there have been some GMO-edited figs that are even hardier but have not been able to find them. Do you have any information?

Wayne County Michigan

Bird feeders #907620

Asked June 28, 2025, 2:08 PM EDT

Should I continue to feed the birds in the summer?

Portage County Ohio

Bell Pepper california wonder, picking flowers #907619

Asked June 28, 2025, 2:04 PM EDT

2 questions. 1Should I be picking flowers off of a california wonder Bell peppers for maximum groth benefits? 2 If so, at what point should I stop picking the flowers? Zone 7 Delaware.

New Castle County Delaware

Growing aspen seeds #907618

Asked June 28, 2025, 1:49 PM EDT

Good morning, we would like to help reproduce aspen trees on our property in Park County. Do you ever have any classes that starts with the basics on how to do that? Conditions that are needed, where to get the seeds, planting,etc.

Park County Colorado

ID of pretty bug(s) #907613

Asked June 28, 2025, 1:23 PM EDT

Please id this bug and tell me anything you can about it.

Prince George's County Maryland

Asian Killer Hornet #907612

Asked June 28, 2025, 1:14 PM EDT

Just found one if front of my house. Luckily it was dead but I am concerned that there are more out there

Umatilla County Oregon

Serviceberry branch dieback #907611

Asked June 28, 2025, 1:14 PM EDT

About 20 years old. Still decent flower and fruit production but losing a few branches each year the past few years. Probably shadier location than ideal. Some kind of fungus?

Hennepin County Minnesota

Magnolia Tree #907610

Asked June 28, 2025, 1:11 PM EDT

Hello. I have a 4 year old Magnolia tree that a buck gourd last fall. We fenced it to help preserve it from further damage. The buds did not leaf out and it looked pretty dead, until we got all this rain. Near the base I have nice big leaves. My question is: should I prune this back this fall, to remove the upper portion of the tree that appears dead or just leave over the winter to see if it will bud out again? I know Magnolias can be sensitive. Thank you! Shannon Nelson

Ramsey County Minnesota

Weed ID #907607

Asked June 28, 2025, 12:38 PM EDT

I’m trying to identify a new weed cropping up in my lawn and garden beds. It is fast growing, will get tall if left alone (24 inches is the max I have seen). No matter how carefully I pull it no real roots come with it, looks tuberous. Attaching pics, thanks very much.

Chittenden County Vermont

BRUSH MOWING AND INSECTS #907603

Asked June 28, 2025, 11:59 AM EDT

Hello, I have several young ash trees, old raspberry bushes, tall grasses and weeds, and miscellaneous invasive shrubs all mixed together on my property. I want to use a brush mower to take everything down so that I can start preparing for prairie planting. However, there doesn't seem a good time of year to do this without disturbing wildlife or insects! I don't want to kill anything if I can help it. Can you tell me when the best time of year would be to use the brush mower? Thank you.

Anoka County Minnesota

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