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?
Q. What good gardening apps are available for iPad and iPhone?
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?

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  • Patience in spring can yield big results
    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?
  • Mama moles making their mark all over our yards
    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?
  • Vegetation in, around ponds helps keep water clean
    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.
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