Maple Tree Decease

QuestionMy Maple tree has developed large dark Brown spots on its leaves. These spots are hard to the touch. The tree has been droping many of its leaves. The tree is a maple Approx. 30 yrs old. What do you suspect

army worms

QuestionHello! Is there a safe, natural way to eliminate army worms in newly laid sod? We have a small dog and are worried about using Sevin, etc. Will the sod come back after treatmant? Than

Pecan do not develope to maturity

QuestionI live in southern middle Tennessee. I have two pecan trees that are 20 years old. They seem to bloom and pollinate, but seldom have but a few nuts. Three years ago there were several nuts, but lately all th

Ponytail Palm Disease

QuestionMy palm has white, cottonie substance on leaves. Do you what it is and how to treat? I can send picture if you have an email address. thanks JP AnswerSend the pictures to [email protected] an

Dead Hedge - due to weed killer

QuestionThere is a hedge(approx. 30-40 years old) between our house and a neighbor who just moved in last fall. The neighbor decided to spray weed killer on weeds below the hedge. Apparently he sprayed t

THE MAPLE TREE

QuestionDear Jim, please tell me what to do? My huge maple has a black round spots on the leaves, and tree started to loose leaves before even getting yellow.Last summer tree itself lo

fungus on jasmine

QuestionMy jasmine has a powdery mold-like substance on it. What is it and what can I do to get rid of it? AnswerThis disease is called powdery mildew. A commmon problem on plants. It can be controlled with a

black sooty mold

QuestionI have sprayed my plant and kill the bugs(I think), but the leaves still have the black sooty mold. Many other insects keep comimg. What should I do to clean the tree? AnswerIf the leaves aere s

weeping willow spots

Questionwe have a weeping willow about 4 yrs old, i have noticed some black spots on the leaves, some of the leaves yellowing and some bare branches. Is the tar spots, or something more dreaded? And how

Ponytail plant-base rotting or disease? Time to repot?

QuestionHi, I have had a ponytail plant for 15 years. I live in southeastern PA just a few miles from the Delaware state line. I always put it outside on an uncovered front porch in the summer.It gets sheltere

Black Disease on Waterfall Maple

QuestionThank you for the response. There is nothing sticky on the leaves or branches. Tempatures have been dropping into the low 30s here the past couple weeks.I dont think aphids can survive these temps. The black

white spots on leaves of king crimson maple tree

QuestionHi - we are in Oak Park, IL right outside of Chicago; our beautiful King Crimson maple tree has had white powdery-looking spots on the leaves most of the summer and continuing now. I have seen the same spots

Date Palm

QuestionI have two large date palm trees, that I have recently moved indoors. They started dropping a sticky substance on the carpet and furniture around them. You cant see it, but you can feel it. What is it? And h

leaf disease

QuestionI planted a couple of small montmorency sour cherry trees in pots to get them to a good size before planting outside.They are about six inches high. When I brought them indoors for the winter(northern ontari

weeping cherry blossom

QuestionWe are in spring, the blossoms are gone, the tree is full of leaves. I have rechecked the tree I do see small tufts of leaves coming through all over the tree but not at the tip of the branches. There is no

Lilac not flowering

QuestionHi there, I bought two small lilac buxhes two1/2 years ago and niether have flowered at all. Any suggestions? AnswerThe lilac may not be blooming because it is getting too much shade or ni

worms in potted palm

Question ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question----- I have what look like worms with legs in a potted palm a friend gave to me. What do I need to do to get r

Meyers lemon leaves turned upside down

QuestionHello John, New tree planted one year ago on ocean 20 mi south of San Francisco. It gets southen exposure and somewhat protected from the salty wind as the house is a barrier. Good growth, nice green color

Remove dead tree

QuestionMy Japanese Zelkova is dead, Im going to cut. How can I remove root? Can I plant same tree at same spot? Many thanks! AnswerTo completely remove the root system you will have to dig up the roots from the de

willow tree diseases

QuestionI have a 3 yr old willow tree which is developing brown spots on its leaves this fall. Is this normal or something I should attend to? AnswerThese are leaf spots caused by a fungus disease. I would no