We purchased a soil test from MSU the other day. I’m reading the directions to do it, and it states that I’m too gather 10/2 cup samples of soil and place them in the plastic bag th Read Answer

I have a variegated boxwood 15 to 20 years of age that this spring is showing die off and discoloration on several branches, amounting to over 50% of the plant. Is this boxwood blight? Read Answer

Hello, I am interested in knowing the growth development days (GDD) at the GDD 50 metric for sap beetles, which are responsible for spreading oak wilt. I do not see them listed on eith Read Answer

Hi, I live in Hastings and would like some guidance on when to apply pre emergent crabgrass killer. I’m asking this on April 10. My lawn had a large amount of crabgrass for the last Read Answer

We have numerous small brown sacs on the branches of our prairie fire crabapple tree. They are dripping a clear sticky liquid and the ants appear to like them Any ideas? I tried to t Read Answer

Hello, I was wondering if you had guidance for a velvety tree ant infestation. We have them all over our douglas fir and they travel between our yard and a neighbors yard to their 2 fir Read Answer

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Hi! I watched the video on interpreting soil test results, but am still a bit confused; I've attached my report. Since phosphorous is very high and organic matter is low, should I ferti Read Answer

Last summer you helped me identify these two trees that I found growing from seed in my garden as black walnut and silver oak. I winterized them inside. Several weeks ago the oak starte Read Answer

Hi! I noticed this discoloration on my long lived apple tree. I'm curious what you would do for this. Thank you and it's much appreciate! Read Answer