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Planting Under Black Walnut Trees

By Ellen Wells | Published: May 21, 2009

Q. Any suggestions as to what to plant beneath a Black Walnut tree? I have tried rhododendrons without luck. I like the tree, carefully pick up the fruit when it falls to no avail. What plants if any will grow around a ‘Juglan’?
-Hudson, Ohio
A. There are a number of wildflowers and native grasses that will [...]

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Controling larva in apple blossoms

By Ellen Wells | Published: April 29, 2009

Q. I’ve had an issue with a granny smith green apple tree, and moth larva it appears, which for years, have decided to imbed themselves in the blossom and eventually the core of the apple, rotting out the center of the apple. I’m not into chemicals/poisons/pesticides, so is there a non-toxic alternative to get rid [...]

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