bugs infesting my Quaken Aspen

QuestionI live in Northwestern Wyoming. I have a grove of quakies that have bulges on the branches. I cut one open and I found little worms in it. I was told I would have to cut them all out to get rid of them. If I

holly black leaves

QuestionI have the same problem as the question asked on 5/3/2006/. I also live in the same area(delaware). My hollies have a black leaf problem. The leaves do Not turn yellow and fall off. I.ve had this probl

weeping willow leaves turning brown

QuestionI have two two year old weeping willows in my yard. They have been beautiful until this week. I noticed the edges of the leaves turning brown. The area around the vein remains green. I dont see any insects o

Pine tree - infested with insects?

QuestionHi Jim, We live in a townhouse in Connecticut and have a very large white pine (about 100 ft tall) behind our unit. We have been living here for about 4 years and have noticed since day one that this

Roses not opening

QuestionJim, I live in South Louisiana.I have a hybrid rose and its growing really well with lots of blooms,but the flowers wont open.They get big around but stay closed.Can you tell me what Im doing wrong?  

Blackened leaves on maple

QuestionMy large maple tree has about half of it s leaves turning black, and wilting. Some have fallen off. Over the last couple years, it has started to drop leaves in August. I also noticed a small maple in the ba

Arborvitae Emerald Green Trees - Disease

QuestionI have black patches/spots appearing on the bottom of my newly planted Arborvitae Emerald Green trees. Trees were planted 6 weeks ago. Is this disease and what can I do to save my trees? AnswerS

My tree has Maple spindlegall mites!

QuestionI love my tree! I would cry if it ever died! Literally.. I am worried because it has Maple spindlegall mites. You sayed you wouldnt bother, but I would! What can I do to make them go away?!! I am also really

Japanese Red Maple damage

QuestionMy Maples bark was damaged by my gardners weed wacker. Heres a photo: http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze25xxa/images/japanese%20red%20maple.jpg Was the cambrium damaged? What should I do? Thank

GREEN FUNGUS ON BRANCHES

QuestionHello, I live in Northeastern Ohio and have a few black walnut trees in my yard. One of them has a greenish looking fungus on some of its branches. It is not moss. What could it be and what should I do? Than

Silver Maple is dying -- mushrooms

QuestionHello, We have five mature silver maples in our yard, one of which has several dead branches. I didnt measure before I wrote this, but from memory its trunk is probably about 25 inches in diameter (at abou

sick holly bush - maryland

QuestionAny idea why the aphids have not yet harmed the other plants I have nearby? ------------------------- Followup To Question - I have 2 holly bushes and they both are suffering from insects or fungus of so

problem with snowball bush

Question ------------------------- Followup To Question - Hi I have a snowball bush thats over 20 years old. Last year, the leaves developed a problem. They have turned brown, and are lacy, with only

crabapple tree disease

QuestionWould the insecticide hurt the ladybugs? ------------------------- Followup To Question - Hi, Our crabapple tree is having a bad season. The leaves are turning yellow and falling off and it isnt even June

Honeysuckle pests and disease

QuestionMy honeysuckle is about 5 yrs old and this is the first year I have noticed tiny black insects on the flower buds and then a white powdery substance has now affected the entire plant. I live in norther

Infestation

QuestionI live on the North Eastern side of PA, and I have an indoor mini rose plant. It has been growing very nicely since I got it in February, but recently I noticed a sort of cob webbing that bridges from

Quaking Aspen Trees - Diseases

QuestionI live in Northern Utah and have a couple Quaking Aspen trees that are planted separately (not together), both are about 5 years old. On one of the Quaking Aspen Trees, some of the branches look comple

Maple Tree - Oozing Sour Smell, Bare Branches

QuestionWe live in Maryland and have a large maple tree in our backyard that we think is about 20 years old. Last summer, it started oozing a liquid from its trunk. This ooze has a strong sour smell to it. This year

Powdery Mildew on Crimson Sentry Maple

QuestionI get powdery mildew EVERY YEAR on the leaves of my three (3) crimson sentry maple trees. This powdery mildew stays on the leaves thru the entire summer. This year is the absolute worst Ive seen -- all leave

Thinning Locust Tree

QuestionLocust tree..15 years old...has lots of dead limbs..main limbs look fine..but tree is getting very bare..and leaves..not as bushy this year...had lots of blooms and droppings..likeit was healthy.. I think i