I am still in the process of filling in with native woodland forbs, grasses, shrubs and trees all of which need to be well watered in the first year. In the...
Ginnie, I do not think you over watered the oaks. What they do not like is a saturated soil, such as that you might have at the end of a downspout during a...
I have a serviceberry which was to be planted in my daughter's yard this year. She has decided to move to another home so the serviceberry never got planted....
Ginnie, You can over winter it in the pot by putting it in a sheltered corner of the yard where it does not freeze and thaw all winter. You might pile leaves ...
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Not necessarily. The problem I have with the unheated garage is that on a warmer day, when it is above 32 degrees, is that the closed garage can get warmer...
With this uncharacteristic warm November weather will new growth be stimulated? Have we had enough cold weather to complete the stratification needed to now...
Hmmmm, interesting question that I am not sure of the answer. I do not believe new growth is stimulated. As for seeds germinating, generally not because most...
With this years drought most of our natives were subdued as you would expect, but there were a few bright spots. Pam and I thought the Purple Prairie Clover...
Dick, I am surprised that the oak leafed out again. I thought that was not possible because leaf buds are formed in the fall after leaf drop. Am I incorrect in...
Hi! All -- I believe the reason the burr oak budded out again is because the leaf drop indicated a false dormancy period so once it got more water it again...
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Nativedancer3 -- No, I don't believe so with uncertified seed. Although it has been warm, I do not believe it has been warm enough long enough to cause the...
Dick, we had that problem with our big Shagbark Hickory in the front yard. It was attacked this year by some insect. After treatment the secondary leaves...
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I have a wet mesic area into which I would like to plant a tall grass to provide a privacy screen. I am thinking of transplanting cordgrass from another area...
Donna, From what I learned from Shannon at Enders Greenhouse and Nygren Wetland, I think you need to kill off the canary reed grass one or two times. As you ...
... grass ... cordgrass ... reed ... is ... canary ... Donna, I have a lot of reed canary grass that I am trying to kill. Waterways through our 80 acres drain...
Thanks for your all your great comments. I put this same question to the IPAW Group E-Net and I wanted to pass one of the Reponses along to you which didn't...
I found several Praying Mantis egg cases in our native planting this fall. I did not get to burn yet so they are still there. Does anyone know when they will...
Dick, We had egg masses at Enders and one was in a tree. I just clipped the stem and hung it in the same position in a safe place. They will hatch in the ...
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Dick, That is odd about the egg case gone missing. The ones at Enders were intact and I could barely tell that the eggs had hatched. The case was still there ...
My message just got wiped out! I'll try again! I have seen praying mantis egg cases offered for sale at various green houses around town. Is there any way to...
... green houses around town. Is there any way to tell if they are raised locally? Are praying mantis prevalent in this area? Will they eat Japanese beetles?...
My daughter just moved to a new house in Janesville, WI. The shrubs in her backyard are greening up and beginning to leaf out!! Now what? I don't know what the...
After RCG developes its seed head it is not to hard to identify. Can anyone give me some pointers on how to identify the young plant? It would be helpful to...
