Hi Linda and welcome from SW. Michigan. Stick around, we all learn and have fun. Ron
To smooth things out, you may have to bring in loads of topsoil or dirt and get dirty and sweaty as you fill in and level with the soil. As the...
Any sort of plants that enjoy wet feet, willows, certain wildflowers. Cannas love wet feet. Wild iris, Border plants and marginals that...
Hi Joe, Can you recall if blooms turned brown and died prematurely? Did or does the tree have signs of sap ooze, like canker? If so, you...
Yes, I would prune it in the spring or late winter, as these shrubs bloom on currant years growth. This should encourage bloom. You may want...
Indeed, Bradford pears are a popular landscape tree, but the little pears can be a mess on sidewalks, drives and decks. Very beautiful in bloom...
Hi Christine, Welcome from Michigan. Hope we can all help, give a shout. Ron
Hi Kerry, Welcome to the Stew from the East Side of the Big Lake. I like your thinking. Go native and natural and create a nice wildlife...
Goldenrod (Solidago). Perennial wildflower that spreads by rhizomes/roots, so if you keep it, give it room to grow. For some it is a weed....
Hi Linda, Welcome to the Stew from Southwest Michigan. Ron
They do like watermelon as well. Nice photos, I've never seen a Black jacket before. FYI, They are repeat stingers, wasps don't lose stinger...
Welcome from SW. Michigan. Blessings, Ron
Hello Cathy and welcome. A greeting from SW. Michigan (near Grand Rapids). Things are a bit different here than in Texas. I think you are...
Triple phosphate should kick start anything into blooming and follow instructions. Here in MI,Z5 I feed a double dose in May (recommended) and...
I'm late as usual, but my 2 cents worth. 3 summers ago, I was battling rust in a bad way. By Mid July, I gave in and stripped and pruned my...
Hi Scot, Maybe you've already resolved your problem, but it doesn't hurt to reply. any things could be causing die off, but it sounds more...
Gooseneck for sure........... spreads, be careful. Ron
Some what resembles some kind of hops vine. Especially the description Ron
Hi coffeeDiiva, Here is something to ponder......... How often do you see grass growing in a forest? Maples have a thick canopy. It is...
Hi and welcome from SW. Michigan. Rather cool here for this time of year, but we'll make do. Stick around Ron
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