Are there any recommended avenues to test residential soil for pesticides and other chemicals? We recently bought a house built in the mid 1970s and I hope to eventually plant an organi Read Answer

Years ago someone approached me about putting bees in their yard. The location was in the country with lots of 5 to 15 acers. Two hives became 3, 4, 5, and more. The home owners informe Read Answer

Virtually impossible to find an experienced, capable fencing professional near our rural, central coast range location. We must replace exclusion fencing which allows us to maintain a f Read Answer

I am looking to add a native wildflower section in my garden and wanted input on my selection of seeds I plan to order. I live on a farm with livestock, have small children, and dogs, s Read Answer

Can you help me ID this caterpiller? I took the photo in norther MN. Read Answer

I'm thinking about using a service like Chip Drop to get mulch for my yard and garden. If I have the choice, is there one (pine/hardwood) that's better/ worse? I'd use it for walkways, Read Answer

Hello MSU Extension. I'm in the current FOG class and am trying to propagate a poinsettia plant that was given to me during the holidays. I'm getting ready to take cuttings. The plant a Read Answer

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Last summer I discovered I have jumping worms in all my flower beds. I suspect that the jumping worms were brought into my yard with wood chips I purchased from a local landscaping comp Read Answer

Hello, I have sod that is approximately two years old. It is filled with bind weed, probably because the installer tilled before installing. I have not wanted to use toxic chemicals be Read Answer