autumn blaze bark splitting

QuestionWe have a 4 yr old autumn blaze, and the bark has splits or cracks six to eight inches long and an inch or two deep. What could be causing this and is there a solution? AnswerSplits and cracks in the bark o

lace bark elm tree problems

Question10 yr old tree, tiny holes in almost a circle on the trunk from the ground to about 4ft up. some branches are dead. whats happening to our beautiful tree. thanks! AnswerIf these holes are in a line ar

dwarf citrus tree- rasin like scabs all over it

QuestionI have 3 potted outdoor dwarf citrus trees in San Francisco. One has developed brownish black rasin like scabs all over the trunk and branches. (prior to this it had an ant infestation that i was told

Oak Tree Drippings

QuestionI live in Eastern Ontario, and have a property with many mature oak trees. Last year the trees started dripping a sticky substance from early spring to late fall (i.e. when the tree has leaves). This is cont

Leaf spot on schefflera

QuestionWhat can I do to rid my variegated schefflera of brown leaf spots which start off in the center of leaf and when touched fall off. AnswerCould be a variety of problems from bacterial and fungal disease to e

weeping cherry tree disease

QuestionI have a weeping cherry tree that has orange spots on it. Can you tell me how to get rid of them. AnswerSounds like a virus disease as best I can determine. If this is the case, there is nothin

Powdery Mildew on Rosemary

QuestionI am growing herbs indoors for a class project and it seems my rosemary has a rather bad case of powdery mildew. The mildew is all over the plant so I cant just remove the infected parts. It is also planted

Arborvitae (Aurea nana) tips brown

QuestionGood morning and thank you for your help. Please bear with me and my scientific background if I give you too many details: Three weeks ago, I planted five 2-ft-tall, healthy T. orienthalis (Arborvitae aurea

Honeysuckle Dying

QuestionI live in central TX and my honeysuckle which I have had for many years is in distress. It bloomed profusely in the early spring but now the leaves are turning brown and dying. Also there are tiny red spots

Diseases on Azalias

QuestionWe have been given an Azalia by our grandchildren as an anniverary gift. We now find the leaves have a silvery look about them. - the leaves are no longer looking green and healthy. Can use advise what the

Jelly substance on tree branches

QuestionI have several trees in my yard that drop brnaches from time to time depending on the weather, i.e. wind and storms. Every now and then when I pick these branches up, I find some of them with a jelly-like su

Indoor potted palm

QuestionI have a couple of small plants that show lots of black specs near the base, is this normal, or a disease? I think Ive been keeping up with the watering, but the leaves are drying out and dying, slowly but

vinca dying

QuestionI planted several flats of flowering vinca a month ago, and they were growing great. All of a sudden, they are wilting and dying right before my eyes! Each bed located in different parts of the y

white round spots on maple

Questionold large maple trees have white round spots under limbs. Wasnt sure if this is some type of fungus. Trees look healthy otherwise. My lot is heavily wooded and I in Traverse City Michigan.

Garden Prince Almond tree

QuestionI planted a garden prince almond tree about 3 months ago, I bought mail order from Stark brother Nurserys. It was dry rooted and dormant, when it was planted. (I live in Orlando, FL, and the soil

curled leaves on peach tree

Questionhi- For several years now we have been having the leaves on our peach tree go from a vibrant normal looking leaf to a yellow green brown curled leaf. our peach tree is five years old and we have not have ha

red photensia?

QuestionWe have a beautiful large red photensia (sp?) that is about 13-15 years old. It has developed spots all over the leaves which are dropping rapidly. What is this, and what do I do? Thanks for your

robeliini palms

Questionhi, new to so. florida .our home has 4 10 high robelini palms planted in our front yard in 50% direct sun. the house is 8 years old and the trees looked great until 3-4 weeks ago. a landscaper trimmed the tr

Eastern Snowball Bush

QuestionI have just purchased an Eastern Snowball. It is about 3 feet tall. I have been watering it every evening. It is planted in partial sun (no evening sun). Now the innermost leaves are

necterine tree

QuestionI get a lot of necterines on the tree. When they get to about the size of a quarter, they quit growing and dry up.Is my tree lacking something? (Missouri) AnswerHi Lawrence...I learn so much about my trees