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- Laura Chaves Missouri Botanical Garden
Q: I noticed some whitish gray areas in parts of my tall fescue lawn. Close up, it looks like small white gray speckles on the leaves. What is it, and is it going to kill my lawn?
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Q: Where can I buy the hostas with uniquely colored leaves (black and purple, pink and green, etc.) that I see online?
• Control weeds on an ongoing basis to prevent them from robbing moisture, nutrients and sunlight from desirable plants. Apply mulch to all beds to keep weeds controlled.
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Q: The leaves of my roses have lots of small holes in them, but I don’t see anything that could be making the holes. What’s wrong with them, and what should I do about it?
Watch for bagworms feeding on many garden plants, especially juniper and arborvitae. The least toxic solution to control young caterpillars at this time is to spray the foliage with Bacillus thuringiensis (B.T., Dipel, etc.).
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Q: I have some native grasses (switchgrass and big bluestem) that need to be divided, but I’m afraid I’ll harm them because their leaves are getting big. When is the best time to divide these grasses, and how should I do it so I don’t harm them?
Q: I have been incorporating lots of flowering Missouri native perennials that are beneficial to pollinators and butterflies in my yard, but I also like native grasses. Are there any grasses native to the Midwest that are hosts to pollinators or butterflies that I can add?
• Prune flowering quince bush once bloom ends by selectively removing the oldest stems. This technique maintains a natural growth habit.
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