http://www.journalgazette.net/section/The Plant Medic en-us ℗ & © 2013, www.journalgazette.net Headlines from the Journal Gazette. Newspapers http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130512/FEAT0106/305129979/1121 Q. I need to ask your opinion about rolling the lawn. I have been told by neighbors that it does no harm to the lawn. I have seen on some Internet sites that it can hurt the lawn. Who is correct? A. Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2013305129979 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130428/FEAT0106/304289981/1121 Q. What good gardening apps are available for iPad and iPhone. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2013304289981 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130414/FEAT0106/304149978/1121 Q. My lawn took a beating from last year's drought. I have about an 8,000-square-foot lawn, and about a quarter of it looks dead. It has numerous brown patches that don't appear to be recovering. I didn't water at all last year. Was that a mistake. My neighbor told me that my lawn would just go dormant during the summer and would recover in the fall. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2013304149978 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130331/FEAT0106/303319979/1121 Q. I would like to begin planting some vegetables in my garden, fertilize my lawn and also apply crabgrass and broadleaved weed control. Obviously, the weather this year is a far cry from the warm weather we experienced in 2012. When can I get out and about in the garden. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic 2013303319979 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130317/FEAT0106/303179978/1121 Q. Over the winter months, we have noticed mounds of soil beginning to appear in our yard. The mounds are about a foot in diameter and about 6 inches in height. What is causing this? A. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2013303179978 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130303/FEAT0106/303039972/1121 Q. Our neighborhood association is spending a great deal of money each year to keep our retention pond weed-free. Are there any alternatives to these expensive treatments? A. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2013303039972 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130217/FEAT0106/302179980/1121 Q. I have noticed what appears to be a gummy sap bleeding from areas where branches are attached on my flowering cherry tree. What's going on? A. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2013302179980 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130203/FEAT0106/302039975/1121 Q. Our house was built more than 45 years ago and is near a white oak tree. The oak has grown to a very large tree over the years. One massive limb, perhaps 16 inches in diameter, extends 40 feet to 50 feet over the house. At the trunk, the branch angle is roughly at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees above the horizontal. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2013302039975 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130120/FEAT0106/301209977/1121 Q. I would like to grow blueberries because I have heard so much about their health benefits. Are they difficult to grow? A. Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2013301209977 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130106/FEAT0106/301069979/1121 Q. What trends are you seeing in horticulture and what new flower introductions look interesting to you this coming year? A. Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2013301069979 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20121216/FEAT0106/312169981/1121 Q. In recent years my grove of white pines has really suffered. I have had several trees die, and others just don't look healthy. Can you tell me what's going on? A. There could be several issues that are causing your white pines to suffer. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic 2012312169981 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20121202/FEAT0106/312029974/1121 Q. I have noticed many small flies in the house this winter - especially near the basement and bathroom areas. How do I get rid of them? A. Sun, 02 Dec 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012312029974 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20121118/FEAT0106/311189980/1121 Q. I am seeing a lot of mushrooms in my yard that were never there before. They look very similar to the mushrooms I see for sale in the store. Are they edible? Why are there more mushrooms this year? A. Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012311189980 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20121104/FEAT0106/311049976/1121 Q. I have noticed large numbers of orange or red insects collecting around my patio door. When I open the door, the insects fly inside. What are these insects and should I be alarmed? A. Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012311049976 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20121021/FEAT0106/310219980/1121 Q. How will this early fall affect my garden and landscape - especially after all the hot weather we had earlier? A. Sun, 21 Oct 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012310219980 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20121007/FEAT0106/310079970/1121 Q. I am planning on planting a few trees in my landscape this fall. Do I need to do anything special this year because of the drought? A. Sun, 07 Oct 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012310079970 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120923/FEAT0106/309239976/1121 Q. Just recently I've noticed a rust-colored dust all over my wife shoes after being out in the lawn. I mowed the lawn the other day, and the mower was covered with it afterward. Sun, 23 Sep 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012309239976 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120909/FEAT0106/309099977/1121 Q. Just recently, I saw a report on a TV morning show that quoted a Stanford University study that found that organic produce is not any more nutritious than conventionally grown crops. Is this true. Sun, 09 Sep 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012309099977 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120826/FEAT0106/308269977/1121 Q. I am concerned about West Nile virus. What can I do to help prevent my family from becoming infected? A. Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012308269977 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120812/FEAT0106/308129980/1121 Q. It looks as if part of my lawn is not going to recover from the summer's heat and drought. What can I do to renovate my lawn? A. Sun, 12 Aug 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012308129980 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120729/FEAT0106/307299983/1121 Q. We have many silver maples that were damaged by the recent storms. Could you list any trees that would be good to plant as replacements in our area? A. Sun, 29 Jul 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012307299983 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120715/FEAT0106/307159979/1121 Q. We drove around after the most recent storms to observe all the damage. It seemed to us that the damage occurred on the same kind of tree. Are we correct? A. Sun, 15 Jul 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012307159979 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120701/FEAT0106/307019977/1121 Q. I recently was looking for a good native tree to plant in my home landscape. One tree that was recommended was a hornbeam. Looking on the Internet, I see that there is also a tree called Hop-hornbeam. Is this the tree I want. Sun, 01 Jul 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012307019977 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120617/FEAT0106/306179977/1121 Q. The leaves of my tomatoes are beginning to yellow and they also have spots on them. My eggplant leaves are riddled with holes, and my beans look like they are scorched. I am ready to give up. Please help us! A. Sun, 17 Jun 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012306179977 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120603/FEAT0106/306039973/1121 Q. It has been hot and dry recently and my plants look a little sickly. Should I be watering? A. Sun, 03 Jun 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012306039973 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120520/FEAT0106/305209978/1121 Q. All of a sudden, the leaves of my Japanese maple tree shriveled up and turned black. What happened? A. Sun, 20 May 2012 03:00:00 EST The Plant Medic Ricky Kemery 2012305209978