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Removing Goldenrod rhizomes and plant roots

Hello, I am a novice gardener and have had a rough work schedule the last few years and have not kept up properly in the garden. Goldenrod took over in my garden where there had been a 8×10′ patch of…

Preparing my young serviceberry tree for winter

I have recently planted a serviceberry tree (Amelanchier canadensis) in June of this year.  It has been doing ok, no new leaves, in fact the leaves have been steadily falling, I gave it some fertilizer and compost but that only…

Leaves: Oak and Norway Maple

1. Is better to leave oak leaves in the garden or remove them? 2; For oak leaves not in the  garden I rake and shred, then put in compost… they are slow but do compost. Any problems with this? 3.…

Brewers spent grain as a soil amendment

I searched on the site and I cannot find anything on this topic. I’m right now spreading about 1 inch of Brewers spent grain on top of the soil and then turning it in with The Claw cultivator tool. What…

Boxwood + native companion?

I have a row of 4 boxwoods along a fence- East facing. I had planted different Iris – as I thought the spikes of the leaves might make an interesting contrast. They don’t, and they are crowding the boxwoods. I’m…

Damaged bark on yellow-wood tree

-Yellow-wood tree planted (by the City) in October 2020 is about 8-9 feet tall. It’s in a very sunny spot (south and west exposure). The soil is sandy. -Today I removed the protective guard around the bottom of the trunk…

Oak Leaf Hydrangea

I planted this shrub three years ago. It was about 30 in. then and has since grown to a little more than 4 feet. I fertilize it in the Spring, water it regularly and surround it by compost. It is…

What is affecting my tomato plants?

Hello! I am trying to figure out what’s going on with my tomatoes. I am a new gardener, have done lots of research, but I don’t have experience to compare it to. I have several varieties of tomatoes in my…

Yarrow Fails to Bloom

Hi there and thank you for reading my question. I have yarrow that I planted three summers ago. It bloomed prolifically the first and second summers. This year? Nada. Nothing has changed in the bed it resides. Perhaps less watering…