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Asked May 07, 2025, 5:15 PM EDT

Hello, we have this Red Bud tree in our back yard. It seem healthy but we are not sure if the "bark shedding"(see pictures) is normal or something we should be concerned with. Thank in advance for any information you can give us about this. Edward Robertson

Eaton County Michigan

Grub control in Lucas County #900512

Asked May 07, 2025, 4:55 PM EDT

I live in Lucas County. What is the time window for applying Merit to control grubs in my area? I would think sometime in June. My lawn care service wants to apply in now. I think it’s too early. Would it be reasonable to ask them to wait?

Lucas County Ohio

Great program #900511

Asked May 07, 2025, 4:47 PM EDT

I got to listen to one of your master gardeners today. She gave a terrific program on spring gardening. Her name is Allison. Super job! Lots of good tips. Thanks

Jefferson County Colorado

Twin cities when is watering needed for trees and perennials #900508

Asked May 07, 2025, 4:33 PM EDT

Twin cities when is watering needed for trees and perennials? We aren’t in drought but things look dry Should I start watering?

Ramsey County Minnesota

Roses #900507

Asked May 07, 2025, 4:32 PM EDT

Every year after they start blooming, my knockout roses lose most of their leaves. They appear to just dry up. After they grow new leaves and are beautiful the rest of the season . I can’t find any insects or fungus on the leaves.

Wicomico County Maryland

Help for Blind Wannabee Gardeners #900501

Asked May 07, 2025, 4:13 PM EDT

Hi. I am totally blind and seeking a gardener who can help me imagine and take care of a small flower garden. I live in Clearwater MN 55320 zip. I have begun creating a fragrant garden with lilacs, mums and hopefully some fragrant lilies like Stargazers. Is there a volunteer who could teach me some basics: how to plant, prune and winterize my little garden and fill it out with some additional flowers? Thank you.

Wright County Minnesota

What happened to my red ossier dogwood #900500

Asked May 07, 2025, 4:12 PM EDT

Hi, this red ossier dogwood is in its third year. This spring less than half of the shrub has leafed out. The bare branches remain their winter red color. The bark on the branches w leaves are losing their red color. Are those branches dead?

Montgomery County Maryland

Creeping Buttercup! #900496

Asked May 07, 2025, 4:09 PM EDT

Hello! I took out my lawn a couple years ago. I planted clover, mint, and other lovely "weeds" to feed my mason bees, cut down on water, ect. We live along a stream and have a runoff pond on property as well. This winter almost everything has been completely taken over by creeping buttercup! What can I do without picking them all out of the ground or spraying to kill everything that I still want? It's about a quarter of an acre. Thanks!

Clackamas County Oregon

Yellow spots on tomato plant leaves #900495

Asked May 07, 2025, 3:56 PM EDT

I am growing tomato plants from seed in my greenhouse. Lately, I have noticed some yellow spots on some of the leaves. What could be causing this?? I didn't see any pictures on the website that look like mine.So I am attaching a photo here.

El Paso County Colorado

Dead/Dying Shrubs #900494

Asked May 07, 2025, 3:51 PM EDT

Can you help us identify the cause of these shrubs dying? Also, we are trying to see about an arborist coming to look at the shrubs. Is that something you can help us with?

Oakland County Michigan

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