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| holly tree move | 11/29/2008 |
Q: my mother has two holly berry trees about 8ft tall she has asked me to move them to another part of ...
A: Deciduous trees may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Deciduous plants may be moved in ...
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| Fertilizing Italian Cypress trees | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I have a question of when and what to use for fertilizing Italian Cypress trees. The site is in ...
A: I would not use tree spikes since they tend to concentrate the fertilizer in spots and could harm ...
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| black walnut and camelias | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I have an enormous black walnut in my yard. I've planted camelias under it, they have all died. ...
A: There are very few plants that will grow under a black walnut tree. A chemical, juglans, secreted by ...
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| trees | 11/11/2008 |
Q: what are trees called when there leaves fall off in autumn
A: Deciduous trees are trees that shed their leaves for a part of every year. Unlike evergreens, ...
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| pecan tree limbs | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I noticed some limbs falling out of my pecan tree. First I thought maybe the wind blowing, was ...
A: Sounds like an insect called a twig girdler or twig pruner. Small branches accumulating on the ...
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| watering transplanted trees | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I have recently had several crimson king maples and blue spruces transplanted. Should I continue to ...
A: No do not water during the winter when the ground is frozen. This can freeze the root system. Next ...
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| Green growth on my tree trunks | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I have patches of green stuff growing on my tree trunks. At times, it looks like it growing on the ...
A: Sounds like lichens. These are common and are not a problem to the health of the tree. Lichens are ...
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| Transplant a Bartlett pear tree | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I read your advice about transplanting a pear tree, and want to know if it would also work for an ...
A: Deciduous plants may be moved in the spring as soon as the frost is out of the ground, up until the ...
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| Weeping Mulberry | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I am doing a painting and am looking for some information on the root system of a Weeping Mulberry.
A: The root system is generally in the first 2 feet of the soil and is about 1 1/2 times as wide as the ...
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| Fertilizing Italian Cypress trees | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I have a question of when and what to use for fertilizing Italian Cypress trees. The site is in ...
A: Soil Preference: Average to slightly acidic - well drained. Mulching recommended. Sun Exposure: Full ...
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| Pine needles | 11/9/2008 |
Q: What type of pine trees have the needles that are in bunches of 5.
A: Soft pines have these features: needles usually in bundles of 5, sometimes 4. Example (great ...
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| dig up & replant pine tree | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Please help. We have a pine tree approx. 20 ft tall & 6ish feet wide. We would like to give to my ...
A: Evergreens should be moved earlier in the fall than deciduous plants so they have time to form new ...
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| live oak roots | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I am building a patio under a live oak. It is going to have a sand base and pea gravel and pea ...
A: Removing roots will cause damage to the tree. The major damage maybe from the weight of the fill. IF ...
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| Spanish Moss / Dogwood trees | 11/8/2008 |
Q: We live in a wooded area in North Central Florida. Most of the tree's are so high, they can only ...
A: The following materials are licensed for control of Spanish moss and/or ball moss: TC Tribasic ...
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| Best time to plant Oak Trees in Austin, TX | 11/7/2008 |
Q: When should I plant an Oak Tree in Austin, TX? Size range from med. to large.
A: Any time from when the leaves fall off the hardwood trees until the leaves bud back out in the ...
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| hemlock for fire wood | 11/7/2008 |
Q: You have already stated it is middle of the road BTU for indoor woodstoves. Do we have a high ...
A: Hemlock gives off relative low heat, throws off many sparks when burned, is generally rated for ...
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| Live Oak and foundation problems | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I have two very large (40 feet tall) oak tree in front of the house. The tree trunks are about 15 ...
A: No the live oak will not cause any problems with the foundation. Since this tree has been there 40 ...
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| tree fertilization | 11/6/2008 |
Q: how do i fertilize trees in the forest for better acorn production
A: Acorn crops can vary greatly from year to year. During “heavy” years, acorns can rain down from the ...
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| trees | 11/6/2008 |
Q: how do i fertilize the trees in the forest for a better acorn crop
A: Acorn crops can vary greatly from year to year. During “heavy” years, acorns can rain down from the ...
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| Austrian Pines, 2 questions | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I planted two Austrian pines in my front yard in 1971, they were about 4' tall after planting them, ...
A: There has ben a problem with a pine wilt in that area of the country. Here is a web link to ...
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| Colorado Blue Spruce | 11/5/2008 |
Q: We are planning to plant some trees on our property in the Rocky Mountains (Florissant, Colorado) ...
A: Dig the hole for the new tree 2-3 times the width and as deep as the rootball and fill with good ...
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| Blue Spruce Tree | 11/5/2008 |
Q: Recently, my tree is showing yellow needles and becoming bare. I have used ChemLawn for years, and ...
A: Needles may turn brown and drop on spruce trees for several reasons. Before you become alarmed or ...
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| USE OF SPIKES IN TREE TRIMMING | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I HAVE FOUR QUESTIONS: I RECENTLY (10/27/08) HAD MY OAK TREES TRIMMED AND THE CREW USED CLIMBING ...
A: It is never good to use spikes on a tree no matter what time of the year. The climber digs the ...
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| willow tree roots | 11/4/2008 |
Q: How far will the roots of a willow tree go in dry wheather to get water. I have a willow tree ...
A: Willows (roots and all) can grow extremely fast if given the proper nutrients and conditions for ...
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| tree roots | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have a big tree in my backyard. It was planted to close to the house and the roots are growing ...
A: The best thing would be installing root barriers along the foundation near the tree side. This will ...
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| Dog Urinating on my new trees | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have a small pug that keeps going to my new trees that I just had planted this past weekend to go ...
A: The urine is high in salt content and will damage or kill the trees. More than likely the wilting ...
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| COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I LIVE IN NORTHERN NEVADA, IN A VALLEY, ABOUT 30 MILES SOUTH OF RENO. ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO I PLANTED A ...
A: Needles may turn brown and drop on spruce trees for several reasons. Before you become alarmed or ...
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| the globe willow | 11/3/2008 |
Q: how and when to prune this is a mature tree that is quite tall and full. any advice?
A: The best times to prune willows trees are in the late summer or early fall. This variety bleeds sap, ...
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| pruning Bradford Pear trees | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Please advise correct way to prune Bradford Pear Trees. I have been told to "Thin out some of the ...
A: Generally trees that bloom in early spring are pruned after they finish blooming--bradford pear fits ...
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| Fire Ant Infestation Inside Pecan Tree | 11/3/2008 |
Q: The trunk of an old large pecan tree is infested with fire ants. How do I get rid of the ants ...
A: Apply ant bait aroudn the tree. Baits take advantage of the foraging habits of the fire ants and ...
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| LELAND EVERGREENS | 11/2/2008 |
Q: DO THESE TREES GROW ALL YEAR. HOW MUCH SHOULD I WATER YOUNG 18 INCH TREES
A: Evergreen trees do not drop their nedles all at once hence they can produce growht all year round. ...
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| asian lady beetles | 11/2/2008 |
Q: We are INFESTED every year by Asian lady beetles. They get into our siding, windows, trim edging, ...
A: In the fall of the year, multi-colored Asian lady beetles begin to seek out cavities where they will ...
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| Bradford Pear pruning | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I just read your answer to a question about pruning Bradford Pears. They line the street in the ...
A: Tree topping is super harmful to trees on several levels. Aside from looking ghastly and creepy, it ...
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| Apple Tree Care | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I have a two years old apple tree. It was cut off the bark around the trunk ( by a grass trimmer ...
A: If it is still green it is not dying. Normally you can girdle the tree if the bark is cut down to ...
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| Mimosa | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I have a mimosa tree that has a lot of white bugs on it. I thought they were flies, but they do not ...
A: Sounds like Cottony scale- an insect. The cottony scale is a highly modified insect pest that ...
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| big white fungus at the base of mulbery tree | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I have a sickly looking ( about 2/3 dead) Mulberry tree with a large rather fast growing thing at ...
A: This is the fruiting body of a decay fungus. The fungus enters the tree through a wound and will ...
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| Japaneese Maple | 10/31/2008 |
Q: When is the best time to trim a Japaneese Maple and how far back can you trim it?
A: Major pruning should be done during the dormant season after the leave have fallen, from late ...
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| Sunset maple not turning red | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I have a sunset maple in my backyard that I planted about 7 years ago. The leaves on the tree have ...
A: Anthocyanin pigments are responsible for the pink, red, and purple leaves of sugar and red maple, ...
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| Cedar eater | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I purchased a load of cedar posts from the Texas hill country last year. I have them stockpiled on ...
A: Looks like the galleries of a Cerambycid beetle, longhorn beetle. These will infest cut logs. I ...
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| Wasp all over the globe willow tree | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have a lot of wasp and some bees around my globe willow tree. There is something dripping lightly ...
A: Sound like aphids or scale insects. Both will suck the plant juices from the leaves and twigs and ...
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| Science:Plant Growth | 10/28/2008 |
Q: how can a plant grow under an artificial light when the light does not have the same minerals and ...
A: The sun, a torch, and a light bulb all emit energy in the form of particles called photons. The ...
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| appropriate trees | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I am the director of a small museum in the Pacific NW. I want to plant a tree that would be ...
A: Without knowing the site the tree will be planted in or the climate there it would be difficult to ...
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| maple tree | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I LIVE IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND WOULD LIKE SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH A MAPLE TREE. IT ...
A: Next spring fertilize it with 10-10-10 fertilizer at the rate of 1 lb per inch of trunk diameter ...
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| Hackberry Tree Sap | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Beginning recently, I have to park my truck under a rather large hackberry tree at our home in ...
A: Sound like aphids or scale insects. Both will suck the plant juices from the leaves and twigs and ...
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| bed around tree | 10/26/2008 |
Q: is it an o.k. idea or dangerous to the health of an oak tree or pine tree to build a flower bed with ...
A: Tree roots can not stand more than a couple of inches of added soil around the tree. More than this ...
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| relocating a semi-draft moonglow pear tree in my yard | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I NEED TO RELOCATE A SEMI-DRAFT MOONGLOW PEAR TREE NOW, IS IT SAFE TO DO SO FIRST, AND SECOND ARE ...
A: Deciduous trees may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Deciduous plants may be moved in ...
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| Drainage pipe | 10/26/2008 |
Q: The water drainage pipe from my home needs to be replaced since it is clogged. The pipe runs about ...
A: This tree does not seem to have much growing space as is so you want to damage as little of the ...
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| Weeping cherry tree | 10/26/2008 |
Q: When is the best time of year to prune and do I have to thin out the inside, or just remove the wild ...
A: Remove any water sprouts or suckers. If the long weeping branches get long enough to touch the ...
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| Leyland Cypress | 10/25/2008 |
Q: My 5 yr old leyland cypress (until now healthy) are browning from bottom to top and dying. Already ...
A: To minimize water loss and water competition with other plant species such as turf, mulch an area ...
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| Leyland Cypress | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I have many of these trees and also arborvitae. One of the cypress trees has started turning yellow ...
A: Leland cypress trees are subject to a couple of canker type diseases that effect the foliage. ...
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| squirrels denuding tree in back yard | 10/25/2008 |
Q: We have a chinese (japanese ??) elm in our back yard and squirrels have been biting off the ends of ...
A: Sounds like an insect called a twig girdler or twig pruner. Small branches accumulating on the ...
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| Help Identify Tree | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I found a tree behind our house in Greenville SC. It has rough bark, simple oval leaves about 3-4" ...
A: Black Tupelo, Blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica) would be my guess. It may not be sylvatica but may be ...
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| Leyland Cypress | 10/24/2008 |
Q: My 5 yr old leyland cypress (until now healthy) are browning from bottom to top and dying. Already ...
A: Leland cypress trees are subject to a couple of canker type diseases that effect the foliage. ...
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| Help Identify Tree | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I found a tree behind our house in Greenville SC. It has rough bark, simple oval leaves about 3-4" ...
A: It sounds like a black cherry but other tree can fit this description. Without a picture it is hard ...
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| planting willow tree | 10/23/2008 |
Q: We recenlty purchased a golden weeping willow tree and are trying to decide where to plant it. I ...
A: Do not plant a willow any where near a septic line. This tree loves water and will seek out the ...
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| mountain ash | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old mountain ash that a neighbor accidently lopped off about 3 inches from the ...
A: Hardwoods have the capability to sprout from a stump if they are cut. The smaller the stump diameter ...
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| cypress stump | 10/22/2008 |
Q: my neighbor has a large cypress tree on the other side of our fence, the tree stump are appearing in ...
A: These are called cypress knees and are part of the root system. Yes they can damage foundations and ...
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| maple tree | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have a small maple that I moved from my garden last year it is doin well however I was wondering ...
A: No I would not prune the tree. Pruning is done to remove lower limbs that may be in the way. I would ...
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| berries on oak trees? | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I live in Central Texas and have several trees on our property that I think are some type of scrub ...
A: These are leaf galls caused by a small insect. The insect lays its eggs on the leaf and secretes a ...
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| transplant frazier fur trees | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I just moved 12 medium size furs on oct 18 should I be concerned?
A: No they should be fine. Evergreens are best moved earlier in the Fal than hardwoods and before the ...
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| privacy trees | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I just bought a house and am lookin for a fast growing tolerant privacy tree. Our property is ...
A: You should not have any problem with Thuja Green Giant in the sandy loam soil. Grows in almost any ...
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| newly found pear tree with ants/rotten bark | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I found a pear tree in my yard in Gloucester, Virginia, in the midst of a lot of bushes and plant ...
A: I would leave the bark alone. Over time it will grow back to normal,. The vines caused the weakening ...
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| ash tree aphids | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Jim, I have 5 10-12 ft ash trees which I treated in summer of 2007 for wooly aphids. I used a ...
A: Systemic insecticides depending on the type and application method will last about 6-9 months or ...
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| hawthorn tree | 10/21/2008 |
Q: My wife and I are planning to plant a Hawthorn tree and would like to know if it is a center tapped ...
A: The root system is more fibrous but will not cause any problems with the patio. The spread of the ...
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| pruning?saving Sand Cherry Purple Leaf Trees | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I need help! I have just now planted 2 SAND CHERRY PURPLE LEAF TREES. the challenge was they had ...
A: To determine if a tree or branch is still alive start near the end if an upper branch and scrape a ...
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| Topping of aspens | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Today, our city came to top our 14 aspens which were getting too tall and heading toward a power ...
A: Topping trees is not recommended. It results in weak, unnatural-looking growth that sprouts up and ...
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| newly found pear tree with ants/rotten bark | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I found a pear tree in my yard in Gloucester, Virginia, in the midst of a lot of bushes and plant ...
A: The vines needed to be gotten off the trunk. Over time they would have choked out the foliage and ...
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| Cypress Knee between foundation | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I am looking at a house to purchase. I noticed a very small cypress knee coming up between the ...
A: I would not be too concerned but I would watch for these. The Roundup should kill most of the root ...
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| Elm Trees | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Our elm trees are dropping small branches. The end of the branch that was once attached to the tree ...
A: Sounds like twig girdlers. Small branches accumulating on the ground and the presence of clean-cut ...
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| Suckers | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have a maple tree that has suckers (little off shoots with leaves all over the trunk) and it looks ...
A: Hardwood tree will grow suckers from the trunk when the trunk has sunlight on it. These do really no ...
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| cutting pine trees & replanting another tree | 10/20/2008 |
Q: We recently cut down two pine trees in our front yard. First, we would like to know the best way to ...
A: You can get the stump ground below the ground level and this will remove it from site. The roots ...
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| oak tree with partially hollowed trunk | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have just been told by my association that an oak tree at the top of my property at the edge of ...
A: The hollow is caused by a decay fungi that has entered the woody part of the tree by way of a wound. ...
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| Norfolk pine tree care | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have a potted Norfolk pine tree that I move outdoors, to the deck, for the summer season. The ...
A: The problem may come in the pot freezing and killing the roots. The tree will grow and survive in ...
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| Bartlett Pear Tree | 10/20/2008 |
Q: We live in Birmingham, AL. We had a very large Bartlett pear tree in our front yard which was ...
A: Yes it will survive. The fruit production may be greatly reduce for a few years with this drastic ...
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| pruning?saving Sand Cherry Purple Leaf Trees | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I need help! I have just now planted 2 SAND CHERRY PURPLE LEAF TREES. the challenge was they had ...
A: I would not prune them until they get a good established crown of foliage. The foliage is needed to ...
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| cork screw willow | 10/20/2008 |
Q: When is best time to start branch is water, spring or fall. And how to care for it at 1st planting? ...
A: The spring is best. After the cutting has a good bit of roots on it you can genteelly move it to ...
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| Oak Fungus on Post Oak Trees in the Austin, Tx Area | 10/19/2008 |
Q: Near Austin, Texas a large post oak had a white growth that looked look a brain coral growing on a ...
A: These are fruiting bodies of a decay fungi. The fungi itself lives in the woody and some tine during ...
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| leyland cypress | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I have about 6 leylands about 15 to 20 ft high and when planted they were about 15 to 20 ft apart. ...
A: Just cut them off and paint the fresh cuts with a herbicide called Roundup. This will kill the root ...
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| trees | 10/19/2008 |
Q: How do I plant an apple tree from a seed in sw Florida?
A: The 'yes' is because you can plant an apple tree seed and there is probably a 30% chance of it ...
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| Cypress Knee between foundation | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I am looking at a house to purchase. I noticed a very small cypress knee coming up between the ...
A: You can cut the knee off and paint a herbicide called Roundup on the cut surface. This will kill the ...
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| fruitless plum tree | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Is there any kind of spray to keep fruitless trees from bearing fruit. The Plums on mine were about ...
A: The GOOD NEWS is that there are a couple of products designed specifically for preventig fruit ...
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| juglone toxicity in dogs | 10/18/2008 |
Q: We live in the Easteren Panhandle of WV, have alot of walnut trees in back yard. My dog, age 11 ...
A: It does sound like juglone poisoning. Poisoning in dogs is reported occasionally when the seed hulls ...
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| Japanese Maple bark damage | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a healthy 3 year old Acer Japonicum "Green Cascade", about 4 foot tall, and ...
A: Sounds like you have done everything I would recommend -removing the loose bark. The wound will heal ...
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| Sugar Maple Tree sugar production | 10/18/2008 |
Q: For my Biology class, I need to know how much sugar a maple tree produces. I've looked a lot on the ...
A: Approximately forty years are required to grow a maple tree large enough to tap. A tree ten inches ...
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| dying trees | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I have a large flower bed with 3 oak trees,(I am not sure what type, but they have long thin leaves) ...
A: Yes adding 6 inches of soil and mulch compacted the air spaces of the soil and damaged the root ...
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| Magnolia Tree Deer Damage | 10/17/2008 |
Q: Jim, We planted a young Saucer Magnolia in the spring. Two days ago the local deer had a field day ...
A: If the bark was not removed all the way around the trunk it should survive. I would remove any loose ...
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| I have a 8-10 Red Sunset Maple | 10/17/2008 |
Q: The Red Sunset is in the ground, and i would like to move it to a new location. I am in southeastern ...
A: Deciduous trees may be transplanted either in the spring or the fall. Deciduous plants may be ...
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| sugar | 10/17/2008 |
Q: What is rock cane sugar, how is it processed and is molassas made from it, or is it made from ...
A: Rock sugar is a form of sugar composed of very large sugar crystals. You may also hear rock sugar ...
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| pine tree | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have a pine tree that is dying from the top down. I can email you pictures. It is about a 40-50 ...
A: The first thing this is not a pine but is a conifer--looks to be maybe a cedar or fir, hard to tell ...
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| pine tree | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have a pine tree that is dying from the top down. I can email you pictures. It is about a 40-50 ...
A: The first thing this is not a pine but is a conifer--looks to be maybe a cedar or fir, hard to tell ...
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| red maple tree | 10/16/2008 |
Q: of the leaves on one side of the tree have tiny black spots on the leaves.....the leaves seem to be ...
A: Sounds like leaf spot form a fungi. These do not cause any morality problems but may make the leaves ...
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| river birch tree roots | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Will the roots of a river birch tree affect the foundation of my house if planted to closely. If so ...
A: No. As far as the root system the root may not give you problems with the house foundation. River ...
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| Arbovitae Trees with brown, dying patches | 10/15/2008 |
Q: We have an eighteen year old privacy stand of Arbovitae trees that are turning brown or dying in ...
A: Here are a few of the foliage diseases of arbovitae. Phomopsis Blight of Juniper Many gymnosperms ...
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| borers in chinese elm | 10/15/2008 |
Q: Is there any way to get rid of borers in trees other than using chemicals. We have kept our garden ...
A: Non-chemical control for infested plants Once trees and shrubs are infested, non chemical options ...
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| weeping cherries | 10/15/2008 |
Q: 2 questions: 1) when do I prune weeping cherries and how? 2)I've allowed a sucker limb growing ...
A: I hope this is what you are asking. When you prune the weeping cherry you need to have a strong, ...
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| buyingshrubs | 10/15/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if this time of year is good for planting cedars shrubs? if so i do i maintain them ...
A: The problem is the winter temperature and the frozen soil. It is best to wait until the spring to do ...
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| leeland cypress | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I have 5 leeland cypress trees (6ft) they were lush and beautiful, planted 4-08. I live 30 miles ...
A: It sounds like wind burn that could have some salt burn. Since it sounds like it is still alive I ...
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| transplanting maple and elm | 10/14/2008 |
Q: we would like to transplant some small maple and elm from are woods,there only maybe 1 to 3 feet ...
A: I would plant where you want them not in a pot. Deciduous plants may be moved in the spring as soon ...
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| dwarf cherry tree planting depth | 10/14/2008 |
Q: Can a "white gold dwarf cherry" survive in a location where bedrock is 18 inches below the soil ...
A: It should -the root system is generally in the first 18-24 inches of soil. The problem would be ...
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| Sassafrass tree | 10/14/2008 |
Q: How do we stop a sassafrass tree stump from sending out shoots all over our lawn. The tree was cut ...
A: You will need to treat the foliage of the sprouts with a herbicide that will kill the roots system. ...
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| pine tree | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I have a pine tree that is dying from the top down. I can email you pictures. It is about a 40-50 ...
A: You can attach a picture to the question and this would help to see the problem. In general there is ...
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| plant parasites | 10/14/2008 |
Q: please tell me the plant parasites that grow on a live oak besides mistletoe.
A: Mistletoes is about the only true plant parasite on live oak. Spanish moss, Ball moss and lichens ...
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| willows and sun | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have reasons for wanting to plant a small willow tree (either a weeping willow or a weeping pussy ...
A: Yes it should work. The problem maybe water IF the willows are under larger trees. Willows need more ...
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| Large green "fruit" tree | 9/30/2008 |
Q: We have a tree in our back yard in Covington, GA which has baseball size green "fruit" which looks ...
A: These are osage orange a member of the mulberry family. Osage-orange (Maclura pomifera) produces ...
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| Oak Tree | 9/30/2008 |
Q: My son and his wife are about to become fist time homeowners. The house sits on a very small city ...
A: I would try replacing the sidewalk. Try not cut any of the roots just add to the surface over the ...
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| flowering dogwood | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Jim, I have some dogwoods that are large and about 30 years old. They were damaged by the drought ...
A: Dogwoods require little pruning. Dead and diseased branches should be removed as soon as they are ...
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| Thuja Green Giant) | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to for a green giant to grow in a decorative pot (if so, how large of a pot). I ...
A: Not really possible for the long run. These will grow at maturity about 30 feet tall and 15-20 feet ...
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| Catepillar infestation | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have a mature 25 yr old liquid amber. I live in Bakersfield, Ca. This tree has a severe ...
A: The caterpillars will not kill the tree --they may reduce the growth for this year. Pruning will ...
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| Tree identification | 9/29/2008 |
Q: The attached photo is of a branch from small tree/shrub on our property. It has purplish/red pods ...
A: Yep you are right. How about Euonymus americanus, hearts-a-bursting I asked one of my Nursery ...
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| Planting a dwarf flowering plum tree | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I would like to plant a purple dwarf flowering plum in a particular location in my garden. As I ...
A: The roots will not damage the pipes since they are sealed. Tree roots can not enter an sealed pipe ...
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| deck by oak tree | 9/28/2008 |
Q: We have an enormous live coast oak tree covering our entire backyard and have been warned not to ...
A: If you are talking about a deck made of wood and on beams off the ground it should be ok. The weight ...
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| How to kill a willow tree and evergreen tree | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I would like to know the fastest way to kill large willow and evergreen trees without having to cut ...
A: Two methods that are less noticeable are basal spray and hack and squirt. Basal sprays are applied ...
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| "Southern Magnolia, "Edith Bogue/Brown Velvet" Follow -- Up.. | 9/28/2008 |
Q: To whom can answer my questions, it is greatly appreciated as I searched far and wide with no ...
A: The buds you see are the leaf buds and yes they will stay all minter opening when the temperature is ...
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| Tree identification | 9/28/2008 |
Q: The attached photo is of a branch from small tree/shrub on our property. It has purplish/red pods ...
A: Dogwood. Dogwood trees are members of the genus Cornus which includes numerous species of flowering ...
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| fugus on oak | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I have an oak tree that is about 3 feet in diameter and this summer it has developed a fungus around ...
A: These are decay fungi and fungicide treatment will not help. About the only thing that can be done ...
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| leaf compost mulch | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I live on a property in Bucks County, Pennsylavania that has limited, exposed top soil. The ground ...
A: The addition of nitrogen is to help break down the leaves not to improve the nutrition although it ...
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| large fungus at the base of my pecan tree | 9/27/2008 |
Q: We have a mature pecan tree with a large (18" in diameter) mushroom like fungus at the base of the ...
A: No not unless there are large limbs that are breaking off that are hollow. This is the fruiting body ...
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| Pruning Columnar swedish aspens | 9/26/2008 |
Q: We planted three columnar aspens last year. This year each tree has one or two leaders that have ...
A: A leader to me is the top branches and these should not be pruned since this is where the height ...
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| maple tree | 9/26/2008 |
Q: the remaining leaves look healthy and green. I had an arborist look at it and he said it was ...
A: I would wait until next spring to fertilize the tree. Then use 10-10-10 fertilizer at the rate of 1 ...
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| kill a tree and it's roots | 9/26/2008 |
Q: tree roots blocked the sewage drain and caused sewage to back up into my basement - how can i kill ...
A: Unfortunately, if the flow through the sewer has been completely stopped by roots growing in your ...
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| maple tree | 9/26/2008 |
Q: the remaining leaves look healthy and green. I had an arborist look at it and he said it was ...
A: The weight of the rock pushed the air spaces from the soil and is killing th root system. The mulch ...
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| weeping cherry | 9/26/2008 |
Q: We planted 3 weeping cherry trees about 4-5 years ago, they are growing but have not flowered at ...
A: I would suggest you fertilize the tree with a fertilizer low in nitrogen for flowering similar to ...
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| Locust Trees | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have two (used to be) beautiful full locust trees. They have a coating of green mold/fungus on ...
A: It is hard to tell from the picture it is either a lichen or a canker called Hypoxylon. Lichens are ...
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| Oak Tree Leaf Clusters | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Hundreds of green oak leaf clusters with acorns attached are falling everywhere. They appear to ...
A: Sounds like an insect called a twig girdler or pruner. There are two insects that cut off twigs of ...
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| sap from oak tree | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have a huge old oak tree, we had it fertilized last Fall, there are some dead branches & did not ...
A: Sound like aphids or scale insects. Both will suck the plant juices from the leaves and twigs and ...
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| Pruning a Kusa Dogwood | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have a Kusa Dogwood that is about 8 feet in diameter. I need to move it. When is the best time to ...
A: Deciduous may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Deciduous plants may be moved in the ...
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| transplanting | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have a weeping mulberry tree (genetically altered) that I would like to transplant. It is at ...
A: Deciduous trees may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Deciduous plants may be moved in ...
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| oak tree infestation | 9/24/2008 |
Q: The leaves of our California Valley Oak trees are covered with a white powder and the leaves are ...
A: Sounds like cottony aphids, an insect. These are insects that suck the plant juices from the plant ...
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| Red Oak Roots destroying sidewalk | 9/23/2008 |
Q: How much, if any, of a root system can we remove from a Red Oak that is tearing up our sidewalks. ...
A: It depends on how close the tree is to the sidewalk. Generally the tree will be ok if not more than ...
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| Pine Tree ID | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I just sent the same question to Tom Alonzo and realized you were the one I had communicated with ...
A: Yes it does look from a distance like Virginia pine. This tree will not sprout form a cutting but ...
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| Abovr ground roots & fungus | 9/23/2008 |
Q: When I moved into my home 8 years ago, there is this big cottonwood. The roots are growing as much ...
A: Shaving the roots will kill them. I would cover the roots so they do not stick up above the ground ...
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| Bees in Oak tree | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have a very large oak tree that has an incredible amount of bees that appear to be feeding. I live ...
A: Sounds like the problem is a scale insect. Scale insects are so prolific that they quite often cover ...
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| holes in oak tree | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have two holes in a large oak tree on a hill behind my cabin. the holes are about 4 inches in ...
A: As long as the foliage is full and healthy looking the tree is healthy. IT sounds like it does have ...
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| killing china berry tree and all the babies | 9/23/2008 |
Q: We had to cut down a China Berry tree due to insect infestation. Now it won't stop growing out of ...
A: Some tree due to their waxy leaf surface are not killed with Roundup. Try a herbicide called Garlon ...
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| Dawn Redwood help | 9/22/2008 |
Q: We have two 7 yr old Dawn Redwoods. One is robust, green and healthy while the other has minimal ...
A: The grass is taking the moisture that the tree will need . I would mulch around the tree with not ...
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| Willow Tree | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have a white fungus that is growing on the trunk of a 5 year old Willow. This tree also seemed to ...
A: Sounds like it could be powdery mildew, Spray the fungus with a copper fungicide. The damage due to ...
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| Washington Hawthorne | 9/22/2008 |
Q: In regards to your response on the cedar rust fungus on Washington Hawthornes - if your tree is ...
A: The rust fungus on the hawthorne is on the leaves. If cedar apple rust is a continuing problem, ...
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| Need advice to cut dogwood tree | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I am our church property chair person. Last fall someone trimmed our dogwood. This year about 1/3 ...
A: You can prune the dead branches of dogwood trees anytime of the year without causing any problem. ...
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| I don't see my answer | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I asked a question about a cottonwood problem. You sent an email saying you answered my ...
A: Two questions were sent so I answered the last one. Here is the answer. The gall is a very common ...
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| Reply: (BrownVelvet/Edith Bogue) | 9/21/2008 |
Q: To whom can answer my questions, it is greatly appreciated as I searched far and wide with no ...
A: Since the major variety is Edith Bogue the tree will be about 30 feet tall at maturity and 15-20 ...
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| "Brown Velvet, Edith Bogue Strand" Southern Magnolia (Evergreen) | 9/21/2008 |
Q: To whom can answer my questions, it is greatly appreciated as I searched far and wide with no ...
A: This is a cross between Magnolia grandifloria brown Velvet and Magnolia grandifloria Edith Bogue. I ...
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| Tree | 9/20/2008 |
Q: A very old very large tree next to our home that had a very old separation of roots as the tree grew ...
A: This is the fruiting body of a decay fungi. Decay fungi live on the wood inside a tree trunk and ...
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| live oak too big?? | 9/20/2008 |
Q: We live in Orlando, FL and have a live oak in our front yard. I LOVE the shade, but the front patio ...
A: Without seeing the distance from the tree to the house and the type of foundation it is hard to give ...
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| very sick cherry tree | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I rent. About five years ago, my landlord planted a sour cherry tree. I do not know what variety ...
A: A plant needs nutrients to survive. Most of these are provided by the soil, but soil varies ...
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| Mold on tree bark | 9/20/2008 |
Q: We have an older Japanese Maple tree that gets full sun yet for this year and last, has a green mold ...
A: These sounds like lichens and are not a health problem for the tree. Lichens are unusual creatures. ...
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| 2nd time about cottonwoods, I have photos! | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I told my husband about writing you and he wanted me to attach photos. So he found another leaf ...
A: The gall is a very common one on cottonwood trees. It's the Poplar Petiole Gall, caused by the ...
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| repairing damage on japanese maple tree trunk | 9/20/2008 |
Q: we recently purchased a piece of property and had to transplant a 4' japanese maple...in the process ...
A: I would cut any loose bark from around the wound and put grafting wax on the wound to help seal the ...
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| Crypt Myrtle Tree in Michigan | 9/20/2008 |
Q: My mom bought a crypt myrtle tree in Arkansas and brought it to Michigan. She put it in a pot and ...
A: The problem is the number of hours of sunlight over the year. And it does need the change of ...
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| Cedar trees dropping excesive sap | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I live outside Placerville, CA. We have many cedar trees, (10 or so), and some of the needles are ...
A: The problem with winter and breakage is ice forming on the foliage. Snow usually will nor break the ...
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| very sick cherry tree | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I rent. About five years ago, my landlord planted a sour cherry tree. I do not know what variety ...
A: Since the problem started on one side toward where the herbicide was applied it does sound like this ...
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| Cedar trees dropping excesive sap | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I live outside Placerville, CA. We have many cedar trees, (10 or so), and some of the needles are ...
A: Sounds like an insect called aphids. Aphids are small (1/16-1/8 inch long), soft bodied insects ...
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| under a magnolia tree | 9/19/2008 |
Q: Aloha, Jim! My mother lives in Columbia, SC and has two large magnolia trees in the small front ...
A: If you add more than 3 inches of soil over the roots the trees will die. The roots do not need to be ...
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| Black Walnuts | 9/19/2008 |
Q: When I hull the walnuts, and some are really black, there are these maggot looking worms inside - ...
A: WALNUT HUSK MAGGOT,RHAGOLETIS SUAVIS (LOEW) AND WALNUT HUSK FLY,RHAGOLETIS COMPLETA CRESSON The ...
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| using wood chips as mulch | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I'm having a dead 60 ft. cottonless cottonwood tree taken down and wonder if it's okay to use the ...
A: There's been some research from Virginia Tech and University of Maryland that fresh wood chips can ...
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| Pin Oak Anemia | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I read your Subject: Oak Tree yellow leaves, and wondered "Is it possible to put too much ...
A: I think I would check with the local Agriculture Extension Service and ask about getting a soil ...
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| bugs on my blue spruce | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I have a row of pine trees at the front of my property I noticed what looked like a dead branch ...
A: This is a an insect called the bagworm. The common bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Haworth), ...
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| Miniature dogwood tree | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if there is such a thing as a miniature dogwood tree. I live in New Jersey and ...
A: There is a couple of dwarf dogwoods. (Cornus florida Little Princess and (Cornus cadensis) a.k.a. ...
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| oak tree question | 9/17/2008 |
Q: A friend with a neighbor's white oak overhanging her roof has noticed lots of small twigs with ...
A: Small branches accumulating on the ground and the presence of clean-cut twigs, and in some cases ...
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| root damage | 9/17/2008 |
Q: i am building a two houses about 5 meters away from a row of lime trees about 50 ft high.the ...
A: The footing should not cause any damage to the root system. Most of the roots are within the ...
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| our 12 beautiful ficus trees | 9/17/2008 |
Q: The previous owner's of our home planted 12 ficus trees along the perimeter of our backyard (which ...
A: I would not worry about the roots of the trees. The roots will grow about 1 1/2 times the width of ...
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| mushroom growth on pecan tree trunk | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have a problem with a very large pecan tree. apparently a limb had been cut by a previous owner ...
A: The mushroom is the fruiting body of a decay fungi that has entered the wound where the branch was ...
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| saving a fallen white pine tree | 9/16/2008 |
Q: Two days ago our 20 year old, 20 foot white pine tree was blown down by 75 mile an hour wind storm ...
A: Young trees planted within the past few years are sometimes blown over by high winds. If they are ...
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| Liquid Amber Tree (Sweet Gum?) | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a tree of this variety that does not have the pods. I have been led to believe ...
A: The tree you are seeking is called Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba' Easily grown in average, ...
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| Cork screw willow | 9/16/2008 |
Q: My tree bark has peeled back at the base on 2 sides of 2 large (2" dia) roots starting to grow above ...
A: This sounds like borer damage. Borers are insects that will enter the tree trunk and cause the bark ...
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| Black bugs on my weeping willow | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I have a willow on my yard that is 50 years old,about 100 ft tall and 6ft wide. The past 10yrs I ...
A: Sounds like willow flea beetles. Spray the foliage with an insecticide. Garden insecticides ...
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| acer bark | 9/15/2008 |
Q: i live in spain and i have an acer in the garden,a few months ago i noticed the leafs starting to ...
A: It looks like scale insects. These insects suck the plant juices from the plant and live under a ...
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| cottonwood tree | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My brother has a tree that has almost a maple leaf shape. It has always been called a cottonwood ...
A: This is white poplar,Populus alba. The leaves resemble maple leaves, but the topside of leaves are ...
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| locus tree | 9/14/2008 |
Q: How do the locus trees root underground? Do they root toward the foundation of the home?
A: Tree roots will grow toward a water source. locust roots are in generally small and fibrous. ...
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| elm tree branch tips dropping | 9/13/2008 |
Q: The very tips of the branches of our elm trees are suddenly dropping off- - it's never happened ...
A: Small branches accumulating on the ground and the presence of clean-cut twigs, and in some cases ...
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| tree roots | 9/13/2008 |
Q: My husband and I live in Albuquerque, NM and are in the process of planting a few trees. I would ...
A: Aspen has an aggressive root system and the 5 feet and 8-10 feet from the wall and walkway are too ...
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| tree watering in drought | 9/13/2008 |
Q: We have been experiencing drought conditions in part of Marylands Eastern Shore. I have a fairly ...
A: The majority of the root system is located in the outer area of the width of a tree. Watering this ...
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| Black residue | 9/12/2008 |
Q: We have lived in our home 20 years and the last two years have had a problem with a black residue ...
A: Sounds like sooty mold. Sooty mold will grow on a substance called honeydew. Honeydew is a substance ...
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| Tree cavity | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I bought a home with an outdoor deck built around a lovely mature shade tree. I am not sure of the ...
A: If a trees bark is wounded fungi can enter and start to 'eat away" the woody part of the tree. These ...
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| Leland Cypress | 9/12/2008 |
Q: We have several Cypress' in our front and back yard. They are dying off one after another. We were ...
A: I doubt it is beetles. Leyland cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii) has become increasingly ...
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| Hemlock Trees | 9/12/2008 |
Q: Some of the Eastern Hemlock trees around our cottage are dying. I have noticed a series of uniform ...
A: The holes are form a wood pecker called a sap sucker. These birds make these holes and the tree will ...
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| Sunburst Honey Locust Tree | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful and full Sunburst Honey Locust Tree that is about 25 years old. Just today, the ...
A: If the branch stubs are not over 4 inches in diameter there is not need to put anything on them. If ...
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| Oak Tree Fungus??? | 9/11/2008 |
Q: We have a very large and very old oak tree. It has one formation of an orange mushroom like growth ...
A: Fungi growths on the tree trunk are a sign of the fungi growing on the inside of the tree. The ...
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| Paper Birch | 9/11/2008 |
Q: We have had this tree for about 5yrs it now seems to be dying we have not changed anything. The ...
A: The peeling of the trunk is normal as the birch grows older. The browning leaves sounds like a ...
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| Planting around redwood trees | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I would like to make a small flower bed around a group of redwoods in my yard. I would like to build ...
A: Generally I would say do not add soil around trees in a bed. This will cause the soil around the ...
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| linden tree | 9/10/2008 |
Q: We have three linden trees that are currently infested with wasps, yellow jackets, and flies. There ...
A: The wasps are coming after something. Two things usually draw wasps and bees to trees--honeydew from ...
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| cottony mass on Live oaks in Florida | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I have a white cottony mass on the underneath portion of the leaves of my Live Oak. It also gets all ...
A: Sounds like cottony aphids, an insect. Check and see if there is movement when you touch the cottony ...
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| Oak Tree yellow leaves | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I planted a weeping oak about 3 years ago. It grew about 6 feet taller (its probably about 30 feet ...
A: Part of the problem will be the root ball still closely held by the wire and burlap. There is very ...
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| effect of new sewer line on tree life | 9/10/2008 |
Q: My neighbor is considering replacing the sewer line from her house to the street (main) pipe as she ...
A: Trenching 15 feet from a tree should not damage the tree. I would however make sure the equipment is ...
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| oak tree leaves | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I have a very large Oak tree in my yard. I have no Idea what kind it is. I live in Northern ...
A: These are insect galls A tiny gall wasp lays its eggs on the leaf surface and the chemical reaction ...
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| Aspen Trees | 9/9/2008 |
Q: We have several Aspen trees in our neighborhood that have leaves dripping with what seems to be sap. ...
A: Sounds like an insect called aphids. These soft bodied insects suck the plant juices from the plant ...
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| Pine tree in Michigan | 9/8/2008 |
Q: The underside of numerous needles are black. They have the look of being "burned" or scorched. In ...
A: Sounds like aphids. These are small soft bodied insects that suck the plant juices from the plant ...
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| Uprooted purple plum tree | 9/8/2008 |
Q: what chances does my large purple plum tree have of surviving after tropical storm toppled it over ...
A: The smaller the tree the better chance that the tree will be ok. The problem may not be that the ...
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| trees and worms | 9/8/2008 |
Q: WE have had all of our redbud trees covered with bright green fuzzy worm like things this season and ...
A: All caterpillars can be controlled with an insecticide treatment. I would use a contact ...
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| european ash tree | 9/8/2008 |
Q: My neighbor's mom has a European Ash tree in her yard and we noticed the bark on the tree is peeling ...
A: It is not normal usually ash has a tight bark. I would think there is some type of wound associated ...
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| giant oak near house | 9/7/2008 |
Q: A large, beautiful willow oak grows about five feet from our sunporch. The tree is about sixty ...
A: The tree has withstood "60" years of weather and it is healthy there is no reason to believe that ...
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| Cottonwood Tree Roots | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Jim, I live on a river in Durango, Co where the river bank has lots of cottonwood trees. I have ...
A: IF you only cut the roots outside the overhang of the branches (drip line) you should not have any ...
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| carpenter ant | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I have an old weeping willow. I saw ant carpenter inside of the trunk. right now there is lots of ...
A: The inside part of a tree is dead and if there is an opening fungi get into the tree and over time ...
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| increased number of acorns | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I live in Austin, Texas. Have this very large tree in my back yard. This year, starting around the ...
A: Oaks produce acorns at varying populations. large crops usually occur every 3-5 years. This is ...
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| copper beach tree | 9/7/2008 |
Q: i have been told i need to find out about this tree for homework. I have got a little bit about it ...
A: Fagus sylvatica purpurea n 1: variety of European beech with shining purple or copper- ...
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| TRANSPLANTING RED JAP MAPLE | 9/7/2008 |
Q: We are moving in about a month. I have a six year old red Japanese maple that is about 6' tall with ...
A: The ideal time to move maples is in the spring as soon as the frost is out of the ground, up until ...
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| gr ft tree and ants | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Ants climbing up and down my grape fruit tree and crawling inside it and back out. Its an old tree, ...
A: I would spray the trunk with an insecticide called Malathion. It is a contact insecticide and can be ...
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| trees | 9/7/2008 |
Q: The entire trunk of my maple tree is covered with green mold, leaves didm not get as big as in the ...
A: Sounds like lichens on the trunk. Lichens are formed by two organisms - a fungus and an alga. The ...
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| Oak Tree | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I have an oak tree in my backyard that is producing large balls on the branches. Sometimes the balls ...
A: Sounds like an insect called a gall wasp. Twig and Stem Galls Twig and stem galls, such as the gouty ...
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| Aspen Trees | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I live in a suburb northeast of Denver, CO. This summer several of my Aspen trees have started ...
A: Sounds like leaf scorch. Leaf scorch is a problem caused by insufficient soil moisture. In aspens ...
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| columnar aspen root system | 9/6/2008 |
Q: We are thinking of planing a columnar aspen in a rock wall bed. It is a good size bed. Just ...
A: These trees have about a branch width of 10 feet. The roots will grow about 1 1/2 times the width of ...
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| gr ft tree and ants | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Ants climbing up and down my grape fruit tree and crawling inside it and back out. Its an old tree, ...
A: There are several types of ant that will crawl on trees. Some are just gathering honeydew from ...
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| Blue Spruce | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My mother has a bluespruce in her yard on the west side. It is about 6 ft tall and was planted ...
A: This is an insect called a bagworm. They are really not killing the plants but eating the foliage, ...
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| Crimson King Maple Tree | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a Crimson King Maple tree aprox. 7 years old. This year I noticed some of the leaves are ...
A: If it is slim flux it is not active. Slime flux will have a smell of vinegar or a strong smell and ...
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| web-worms or caterpillars in ornamental cherry tree | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law has 4-5 webs in her fairly young weeping cherry tree and would like to know 1) best ...
A: These are called Fall webworms. The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury), is most often ...
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| weeping cherry willow tree with curled leaves | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf weeping cherry willow tree in my front yard that I planted in March or April. ...
A: As long as you are seeing new growth the tree is ok. Water is the main concern in newly planted tree ...
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| Silver Maple trunk and main branch splitting | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Live in Raleigh, NC. To inaugurate our new house, 17 years ago, we (the family all together) hand ...
A: Without seeing the tree and its condition it would be almost impossible to give a definite answer as ...
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| Crimson King Maple Tree | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a Crimson King Maple tree aprox. 7 years old. This year I noticed some of the leaves are ...
A: The holes in the leaves I would not be concerned about. Form time to time insects will feed on the ...
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| Hanging a hammock from LInden Trees | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have two nice Lindens - probably 20 years old or more - and would like to string a hammock ...
A: Sounds like it could be an insect called a borer. These beetles will bore into the trunk and the ...
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| Just planted a tree | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Hyland, I have a question. We just planted a baby Fruitless Mulberry tree yesterday in our yard. I ...
A: Sounds like you planted it correctly BUT forgot about the time of the season. Hot dry summer weather ...
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| Killing Mesquite Trees with Remedy. | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I want to drill a hole into my Mesquite trees and kill them. I do not want to spray them. How big of ...
A: The living cells of a tree are just under the bark so drill holes into the wood will do nothing to ...
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| Hanging a hammock from LInden Trees | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have two nice Lindens - probably 20 years old or more - and would like to string a hammock ...
A: The weight will not be the problem but drilling into a thin barked tree like the Linden will cause ...
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| Gamble oak - red wart like thing on spines of leaves | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have several Gamble oak on my property and there are these wart like things on the spines of the ...
A: Thes are called leaf galls. These are oak leaf galls made by an insect a small wasp usually. The ...
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| Globe Willow dropping leaves | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I leave in West Texas and I have a globe Willow in my front yard approximately 8 years old, it had ...
A: Willow trees need a great deal of water. I would think the dry, hot weather is the problem. I would ...
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| red oak tree | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I live in S. MS. I had my yard landscaped in May by a certified landscaper. He put large flower beds ...
A: The roots of a tree are with in the first 12- 24 inches of the soil and any digging in these area ...
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| 2 Oak Trees | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Trees are on each side of a gravel driveway. Fresh gravel was put on the driveway and filled also ...
A: Fill dirt is frequently added around existing mature trees so that a level or more visually ...
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| Transplanting a Blue Spruce | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Jim, I read your prior response regarding transplanting small blue spruce trees. I have a blue ...
A: Although all trees and shrubs can be moved in either spring or fall, there are some which establish ...
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| catawba tree and their worms | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Mr. Hyland, A friend of mine purchased a beautiful late 1800s industrial mansion in the piedmont of ...
A: THE CATALPA SPHINX is a common hawk or sphinx moth, but it is the caterpillar stage, that is most ...
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| Leland Spruce | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Is the Leland Spruce and the Leland Cypress the same tree? How far apart do you recomend planting ...
A: Yes sort of- the real name is Leyland cypress. It is sometimes called spruce. Due to its being ...
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| OLD weeping mulberry tree | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I bought a house about three years ago. It had this HUGE weird tree in the backyard - we didn't know ...
A: Really the only part that may need pruning will be the limbs that reach the ground. How short to ...
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| Oak tree dying | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I reside in central Texas. The oak tree in my front yard is dying. The bark, especially at the ...
A: Sounds like it maybe hypoxylon canker. IF so it more than likley will kill the tree. If the leaves ...
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| globe willow peeling bark | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have several globe willows 3-5 years old. one started to lose its bark 2-3 years ago and now the ...
A: The borers are causing the bark peeling and this should stop when they are controlled. As a willow ...
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| dogwood tree roots | 8/10/2008 |
Q: We have several dogwood trees on west side of house next to a sidewalk. It appears that the ...
A: I would not think so but if either tree is close (3-5 feet) to the sidewalk they maybe the cause of ...
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| Red bud tree | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Jim, due to a recent storm I returned home from vacation only to find that a significant limb on my ...
A: I would try wrapping the area with tree wrap to hold the wound together. Before you wrap try ...
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| bores in red oaks | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Organic way to treat red oaks for bores
A: Here are some that have been reported BUT I do not know how well they work. 1. Take some stiff wire ...
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| Ponderosa Pines - dead branches and moss | 8/9/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are building a house south of Spokane, WA, which is zone 5. We have lots of ...
A: Lower limbs of pines will die and shed due to shading from sunlight. This is normal and these dead ...
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| Tree Fungus? | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I had a a very large maple tree taken down and the stump grinded about 5 years ago and the last ...
A: These are decay fungi that are breaking down the woody stump still left in the ground. The time it ...
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| baby live oak | 8/9/2008 |
Q: My mom has a huge live oak in her yard that drops a ton of acorns, the ones that don't get mowed ...
A: The biggest mistake is moving the tree in the summer. This the worst time to try and transplant a ...
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| Bugs Eating My Pine Needles on My Tree | 8/8/2008 |
Q: There are these bugss that are in bag like sacks eating the pine needles on my pine tree in the ...
A: Sounds like Bagworms. If you use Bt insecticide this is used early in the life of the caterpillar ...
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| maple tree | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Our maple tree looked healthy in June. Then most of the leaves turned to a copper color. They did ...
A: Scotts turf builder plus does contain a herbicide that could damage trees. I would suspect that is ...
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| dogwood tree roots | 8/8/2008 |
Q: We have several dogwood trees on west side of house next to a sidewalk. It appears that the ...
A: Dogwood trees are not known to damage sidewalks. Any tree if planted too close to the sidewalk could ...
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| My trees are dying | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My trees in my front yard are dying. I don't know what is wrong and I am a complete idiot when it ...
A: With out knowing the species of the trees it is almost impossible to ID a problem. Insects and ...
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| lions head maple | 8/8/2008 |
Q: We purchased a beautiful lion's head maple tree last spring. Lately, it has developed a greenish ...
A: Sounds like a lichen. These are combination of algae and fungi and live on the bark of trees. They ...
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| Tree root system | 8/7/2008 |
Q: We own a house which we purchased in 2002, and was built in 1996. There are 3 large (over 20') trees ...
A: You should be able to attach pictures to the bottom of the question. If you have problems send ...
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| LEYLAND CYPRESS | 8/7/2008 |
Q: MY TREES ARE TEN YEARS OLD . PROBABLY PLANTED TOO CLOSE AND MY PROBLEM IS THEY ARE SHEDDING THEIR ...
A: Although relatively free of serious disease problems, several diseases are becoming more common. ...
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| Crypt Myrtle tree: how to kill root system ? | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I cut down a Crypt Myrtle tree with appx 4-6" trunk last year. The stump was ground down at the ...
A: You need to treat the sprouts with a herbicide called Roundup. The Roundup will be taken up by the ...
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| Cottonwood leaves falling | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Is there a good reason why one of my cottonwoods has leaves that are turning yellow and falling this ...
A: More than likely the weather. Cottonwoods are one of the first trees that will drop their leaves in ...
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| Willow tree roots | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I had a willow in my back yard that destroyed my septic system.We replaced the system in April and ...
A: The Roundup should have killed the root system. If you are not getting any sprouts coming up from ...
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| Planting of River Birches | 8/7/2008 |
Q: How far away from a building should river birches be planted and why?
A: There are a couple of reason not to plant River Birch near buildings. Grows to 40' to 70', 40'-60' ...
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| Willow tree roots | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I had a willow in my back yard that destroyed my septic system.We replaced the system in April and ...
A: There are several products that can be added to the septic tank and lines that will kill the roots ...
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| bark peeling off mini weeping cherry | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have a mini pink weeping cherry tree approx 6 feet tall and 3 years old. recently I noticed the ...
A: Without a picture of this peeling It is hard to say. As a tree grows the bark does change from ...
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| crepe myrtle tree | 8/6/2008 |
Q: We live in Florence, SC our crepe myrtle is in the ground about 18 mos it is doing good what should ...
A: Fertilize with 10-10-10 fertilizer at the rate of 1 lb per inch of trunk diameter scattered around ...
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| My Trees are DYING! | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I need help. My husband & I just built a new home in Lehigh Acres, FL on a small canal. We've been ...
A: I really can not answer this question without seeing the trees and the conditions they are growing ...
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| Best oak Tree | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Can you recommend the best oak tree for me to plant? Which one doesn't rot on the inside? I can ...
A: I would suggest you call the local county Forester of the Florida Div. of Forestry and ask them what ...
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| Royal Empress Tree | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I planted my tree about 2 years ago, it has reached about 15 feet tall. The leaves are clear to the ...
A: Leave them be until the branches begin to form. This is usually the second or third year. Then ...
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| alder tree sick | 8/6/2008 |
Q: My alder suddenly got black somewhat sticky on one whole side of it. Looking up you see dripping sap ...
A: Sounds like an insect called aphids. Aphids are small (1/16-1/8 inch long), soft bodied insects ...
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| Japanese Maple Care | 8/6/2008 |
Q: !! My husband and I just landacaped our chicagoland yard and as a tribute to my father who loved ...
A: You asked "Do you have any suggestions on why this would be happening?" I am sorry I did not make ...
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| Sticky Weeping Willow | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I live in south eastern Idaho. My weeping willow tree branches and leaves have become very sticky to ...
A: This sounds like aphids. Aphids are small (1/16-1/8 inch long), soft bodied insects commonly called ...
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| maple tree | 8/5/2008 |
Q: About 2 years ago we dug up two very large maple trees from a site where a restaurant was being ...
A: Trees will survive that are hollow-the living part of a tree is just under the bark and as long as ...
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| Identify Unknown Hawaiian Plant/Tree??? | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I'd like help in identifying a tree. Very unusual story. Almost 20 years ago I went to a ...
A: It does not look like there are many real branches but mostly main stems with leaves coming from ...
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| Sycamore Tree | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have two very old trees. I have never really watered them in the past ten years. This year ...
A: Sycamores grow naturally near streams and require more water than most trees. If your area has been ...
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| maple tree | 8/5/2008 |
Q: Our maple tree looked healthy in June. Then most of the leaves turned to a copper color. They did ...
A: The crack sounds like sun scald. Looks like either sun scale or frost crack. Neither will kill the ...
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| worms on birch tree | 8/5/2008 |
Q: We've had worms stripping the leaves on our birch tree stand. Some worms about 1.5-2 in. long, ...
A: My guess would be a Luna moth or a close species. The bright green full-grown caterpillars are 55 ...
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| Thuja Green Giant Evergreen | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I live in Eastern North Carolina and want a tree to form a north wind Block. I was wondering how ...
A: The Thuja Green Giant is the perfect fast growing evergreen for a privacy hedge or wind screen. ...
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| Emerald Cedar Trees | 8/4/2008 |
Q: When is the best season to plant an emaerald cedar tree?
A: Evergreen trees may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Deciduous plants may be moved in ...
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| stipped bark | 8/4/2008 |
Q: my wife is dying of cancer,her sister bought her an Acer which was doing well until father in law ...
A: If the trunk was completely griddle down to the green cambium layer then the tree has a very slight ...
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| Crape Myrtles | 8/4/2008 |
Q: My crape myrtles were severely attacked by Japanese beetles earlier this year. I sprayed them with ...
A: Many insecticides are labeled for Japanese beetle control on landscape plants. Examples include ...
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| Crimson Queen Japanese Maple | 8/4/2008 |
Q: My son gave me two Crimson Queens for Mother's Day this year. They were planted right away. The ...
A: Red maple leaves turning green can be normal for young trees. It usually means there is too much ...
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| sand within drip line over roots | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have a concern for three trees (two alders and one pine) that are near a lake shoreline. A "beach" ...
A: Since sand is porous, up to 8 inches of sand can be added without much damage, where only 1 inch of ...
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| Ash trees and wasps | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Just noticed a wasp digging a hole in the base of our 2 yr. old Ash tree! Do they do this?
A: Yes there are wasps that will tunnel in the ground or under the roots of trees making nests. If ...
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| Birch tree | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have a birch tree and the base of the tree by the roots appears to be rotted out or maybe a ...
A: As long as the foliage of the tree is healthy looking and green and full the tree is OK. A tree can ...
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| Identify Unknown Hawaiian Plant/Tree??? | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I'd like help in identifying a tree. Very unusual story. Almost 20 years ago I went to a ...
A: This is paulownia more than likley Paulownia orienta. Paulownia "Orienta" is a very fast growing ...
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| Need HELP killing ficus trees | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I just bought a 6000 sq ft property that I want to build on that has about 25 ficus trees and no ...
A: Cut the trees near ground level and as soon as you cut them paint the stump with a herbicide called ...
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| Trees and cordwood | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Jim: A neighbor keeps telling me that if I stack cordwood between two trees, that will kill the ...
A: The stacking of cordwood itself will not kill the trees it is between but depending on the species ...
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| red maple bark | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old red maple recently the bark has split on the north and south of the tree. The ...
A: Sounds like sun scald. Sunscald and bark cracks occur mostly on the south and southwest sides of ...
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| ANTS LIVING IN MY WEEPING WILLOW TREE | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Jim. I live in Riverside, California, which is 75 mile east of downtown Los Angeles, on the edge of ...
A: Cutting the roots will damage and or kill the tree. Carpenter ant nests are very common inside ...
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| redwood tree | 8/4/2008 |
Q: We have a redwood tree in our backyard that's been there for at least 30 yrs (we have lived here for ...
A: I would contact a local Arborist and have them look at this. In general the cutting of the roots ...
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| globe willows | 8/3/2008 |
Q: We recently had to cut branches off of our globe willow because they were encroaching on the ...
A: To start a new tree from the stem of a willow tree, take a healthy branch, place it in moist potting ...
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| Japanese Maple tree roots exposed and possibly dying | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I live in the Detroit, Michigan suburbs, and planted 2 Japanese Maple trees in my yard with a ...
A: Over time it should recover but will lose foliage and branches on the side of the tree that the ...
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| Texas Red Oak | 8/3/2008 |
Q: What is the life span of the Texas Red Oak tree? I have one that is 23 years old and am doing some ...
A: It depends on the site conditions it is living in. Usually this oak is rated as having a long life ...
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| live oaks | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have a live oak 6 inch in diameter that we planted two years ago. We are in North Texas, hardly ...
A: First determine if the tree is still alive--start near the end of an upper outer branch and scrape a ...
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| 2 Big Cottonwoods | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have 2 big cottonwood trees in my front yard. The roots are sprouting out more little trees. I ...
A: There are products that will slow or stop the growth of sprouts. They are called growth retardants ...
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| Killing poplar trees | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I would like to know the best way to kill poplars for fire wood. That is to kill them and leave ...
A: Use what is commonly called the hack and squirt or frill method. In the frill treatment, the tree ...
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| globe willow peeling bark | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have several globe willows 3-5 years old. one started to lose its bark 2-3 years ago and now the ...
A: Sounds like borer damage. These insects bore into the trunk and over time will cause the tree to ...
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| THUJA OCCEM Green | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased 40 trees 8-10' tall. They came on a flat bed Truck from Maryland some had ...
A: They could have had a foliage disease when they arrived and the shock from planting was too much for ...
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| Holmstrup Arborvite | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: I live in Omaha, Nebraska. This Spring, our landscaper planted sev |
