2025 Lawns & Gardens Thread. Making Lawns Great Again

[backedgeapproaching]

In case anyone was thinking about planting a willow tree anywhere but an open field

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/holy-moley-rutland-dpw-going-viral-after-pulling-100-feet-of-roots-from-pipe/67951864

 

 

 

[jbenedet]

On 9/27/2025 at 1:57 PM, jbenedet said:

Any effective recommendations for a repeat chipmunk digging holes in my front lawn other than my 22 magnum? 
 

After this third offense, beginning to feel like maniscalco’s father.

 

 

Turns out that I don’t think chipmunks/raccoons are the problem I thought they were. They were actually helping my new grass. They were digging small holes in my lawn, yes, but to go after a more serious new-lawn pest: slugs. Didn’t make this connection until yesterday when I noticed a few slugs in my grass….

[Chrisrotary12]

Why does my tree look like it was burned?

[SJonesWX]

I’m no expert, but looking at the second pic looks like a lightning strike

[Damage In Tolland]

I don’t think so . Strikes usually peel the bark . Plus he hasn’t had a tstorm in several years 

[dendrite]

My guess would be some kind of cambium damage running up the tree and some black mold growing in the crevice. Is the base of that tree actually two trees that merged?

[CoastalWx]

I've seen that before on my oaks. Doesn't seem like a big deal?

[dendrite]

My oaks took a major color turn overnight. This wind is ripping most of the leaves off the other trees now. My armstrong red maple is a deep red/burgundy right now. 

[tamarack]

1 hour ago, dendrite said:

My oaks took a major color turn overnight. This wind is ripping most of the leaves off the other trees now. My armstrong red maple is a deep red/burgundy right now. 

Our 20-foot-tall sapling is mostly changed.  The 90-foot by 24" specimen is just beginning to turn.