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Black Spot on Roses
Posted by Cindy West | May 26, 2026Hello Marianne, Can you please tell me the best way to keep black spot off my rose bushes? I live in town in Enumclaw. Thank you! Cindy West
Japanese maple dropping leaves
Posted by Christy Nicandri | May 26, 2026My Japanese maple has started dropping leaves. At first I thought it was due to heavy rain and wind and the leaves were new. But it is still dropping leaves. I don’t see any sign of disease or wilted leaves due to lack of water. It is a young tree planted in 2019. This year is the first year it ...
Fescue or Zoysia
Posted by Sherry Sampson | May 25, 2026In North Alabama a very shady side backyard, would the dark fescue or shady tolerant zoysia be durable. I hate this muddy spot! I haven’t had much luck with fescue but rye grass in winter works wonderfully!
How to remove a photo
Posted by Rose Felton | May 21, 2026I know this isn't part of your job, but I can't find any place that will tell me how to remove a photo from the photo contest. I accidentally posted the same photo twice. I need to remove one. Rose Felton-birderrose@hotmail.com
What’s wrong with this peach tree?
Posted by Debbie Nighswonger | May 18, 2026My sister-in-law in Port Townsend has a small orchard of various types of fruit trees and her peach trees have never produced. The leaves are all curled up. The area where all her trees are planted used to be mostly sunny but are now shaded by tall (and growing taller) fir trees. What’s the problem with the peach trees?
Fertilizer ratio
Posted by TARA BROWN | May 17, 2026I have Peter’s 15-5-15 fertilizer for my orchids but I can’t tell how much to add to one gallon of water
Japanese beatle on my roses
Posted by Catherine Gerace | May 12, 2026Does neem oil work for japanese beatles on my rose bushes?
Osmocote for Colorado Rocky Mountain Junipers
Posted by Mike Hillegas | May 12, 2026Hello, I recently planted 73 Rocky Mountain Junipers for a wind break in Salida, Colo. It was recommended that I use some Osmocote slow release plant food granules. The Osmocote website directed me to PlantersPlace.com. What is the best product for this and how much should be applied per tree and how often? Thanks, -Mike
Changing Address
Posted by Sharon Nelson | May 10, 2026Hello, I can't seem to update to my new mailing address. I clicked edit profile and doesn't seem to be working. Could you please have your webmaster change it to PO Box 254, South Milwaukee WI 53172. Thank you, Sharon Nelson
Blackspot on my roses.
Posted by Judith Schwieters | May 10, 2026I have blackspot on my roses. I have removed the infected leaves and put them in the trash. How do I proceed to get 1 -rid of the blackspot and 2-protect my roses from it? If you are going to recommend using/spraying them with a fungicide, please recomend a specific one. Should I use fungicide to water the roses? How ...
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