Hello. My arborvitae are experiencing rapid mortality and I don’t know why. Whatever is happening is targeting the arborvitae as the other evergreen trees on the property are not effected. I had a soil test done, nothing glaring indicating a soil problem. I would like to replace them, however, I would like to figure out what is happening before buying new plants.

I bought properties that has a lot of dead spruce trees from beetle kill. They have been dead for a long long time and there is no beetle activity in the area. The people who are taking the trees down, proposed two ways of dealing with the branches. First, just putting them through a chipper and sending them back onto the fourth floor. My land is contiguous with a large wetland and the other option was to chop the branches and leave it on the edge of the wetland at the edge of my property. I need to know which is better. But I need to know really soon because they’re coming this week to do this job. Thank you.

In my back yard, I have rabbits digging holes and chewing patches of lawn to the ground. Because they're in the middle of the yard, I hesitate to use fencing. What are ways to keep rabbits from messing up my yard?

I’m on the Board of NorthGlen townhomes. We are looking for recommendations for shrubs around our townhomes. We need full sun, partial sun and shade shrubs. The planting area is only about 3 ft out from the townhouse. They will be planted in the rocks. We do have rabbits and squirrels. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you Margaret Grants

Planted garlic and common chive seeds in my barrel. These are not those. What plants are they?

This summer my coral bells are turning orange. What is the cause, and what can I do about it? We water them once or twice a week.

A few of my hostas have some spots on them. Is this a pest or disease? How can it be treated?

Part of my shrub has leaves that have shriveled and died this spring. one stalk looks fine. the affected ones have some infection in the trunk. I'm inclined to cut off the infected part but am concerned about spreading a disease.

Last year while working under a tree in my yard I noticed patches of bugs on the underside of a limb. Just now the same tree, same limb, same 2 spots on the limb, the same bug. Can you help me identify it and suggest treatments if needed, please.

We have a large tulip poplar that is covered with aphids . Their excrement is affecting the nearby trees and shrubs as well as our patio furniture and fire pit. What can we do to help this? Thank you for your recommendations.