Coniferous Hedges

QuestionThe 15 high cedar hedge across the entire frontage of our property has been so damaged by the cold winds and salt put on the road (which is about 20 feet away) during our severe winters that it needs to be r

over pruning a mugo pine?

QuestionHello, I work in a group gardening situation at my church. We have a mugo pine that has gotten a bit big for its location -but nothing terrible. Its maybe 6 tall. Well, one of the gardeners went at it with

Blue Cedar

QuestionWe have a small blue cedar in our front yard that has suddenly started getting brown needles on it. It also has new growth coming at the ends of the branches. We had a very wet spring, 23 straigh

What is this tree?

QuestionQUESTION: There is a conifer in the lot next door that Im very curious about. It is a very large tree, with a trunk diameter of ten feet or so. It has spreading limbs like an oak, which end in lo

transplanting 1 foot tall ponderosa pine

QuestionI have a Ponderosa pine growing under a large bay window. It is right against the foundational slab and very healthy. I am in western New Mexico at approx. 6,500 ft in elevation.Todays date is July 15,2009.

Cyprus Trees

Question Cyprus Trees Hello. I have 12 huge Cyrus trees in my backyard. I decided to plant a vine to grow up through them. I planted Jasmine and Trumpet Vine. They grew beautiful for 5 years. We recently decided to

Tree Identification

Question Tree in Question I live in Minnesota. I was under the impression that all pines were evergreens, but there are several trees in a local preserve that lose their needles each fall. The needles turn rust co

carpenter ants in trees

QuestionI was wondering if there has been any research as to what kinds of trees carpenter ants prefer to nest in? I have silver maples and white pines and I was wondering which one to prune back away from the

Want to plant tall, narrow trees in CO

QuestionId like to plant 4 trees against a fence in my yard, and then build a deck around them. The purpose for the trees is to create visual interest and some privacy. Im considering Blue Point Junipers. Do you hav

wet ground

QuestionHi Jim I live in Columbia Md and several years ago planted 7 leylands about 7 feet apart along the inside of a picket fence and raised the bed due to spring rains. Long story short 3 leylands have recently d

tree food

QuestionWhat is the best food for leylandii AnswerPick up a bag of Espoma Hollytone. This is an acidifying fertilizer for plants which like acidic conditions, such as hollies, azaleas, and Leyland cypress, etc. Not

So. Calif. pine tree transplanting

Questionwhen is the best time to transplant my pine trees ? they are about six feet tall at this time, what kind of root system should i expect ? Im trying not to kill them. thank you for your help AnswerEvergreen

newly planted redwoods turning brown on the tips of the branches...

QuestionHi there, 2 days ago, we planted seven redwoods. We were in the middle of a heat wave, which was unfortunate timing. Because we were planting 211 trees, these guys sat in their containers for 2

brandon cedar tree

QuestionI bought two brandon cedars this spring and planted them on east-facing side of my house. The one has done very well while the other continues to turn pale, and looks a little yellow and droopy from th

norwegian pine

QuestionWe were given a pot containing 2 small trees at Christmas that had been bought at Walmart. We think they are Norwegian Pines, but we dont know.They have a slim trunk covered with needles & branches that stic

limp blue spruce limbs

QuestionWe planted six 5 foot tall blue spruce trees this spring at the north edge of a wooded area next to our lawn which is sprinkled three times weekly that also covers the new tree area. The limbs on three

Blue spruce browning...

Question Blue Spruce Hello, I have a 4 ft Colorado Blue Spruce that receives deep waterings every week. Just this summer, Ive noticed that the needles are browning from the inside of the tree. The new growth seems t

makin a blue spruce tree

Questioni heard a myth that when planting a regular spruce tree that if you put common ungalvanized nail in the ground with the roots it will turn the tree into a blue spruce is there any truth to this at all

planting of conifers

QuestionI have constructed a wooden plant pot approx 9 x 52 and attached it to the side of a breezeblock wall, filled the base of the pot with concrete and put soil/compost on top; I planted 3 tall conifers inside t

When to plant an Italian Cypress trees

QuestionHi, I was wanting to know when is it the best time of year to plant Italian Cypress trees in Texas zone 7b? Thanks, Bonnie AnswerThe best time would be after the hardwoods have dropped their leaves up uni