conifer pollen

QuestionHi there Jim,im getting an allergic reaction each time i go to the end of my garden!As weird as it sounds my ears swell a little and i can only put it down to the vegetation in the suspected area which is tw

NJ asking for care of alberta Spruce

QuestionI would like to add something, or query your response to the care of Alberta Spruce being kept in a shed forthe winter. I am a forester in Northern Alberta and all ofthe roots here freeze in the winter. The

Pine Needles

QuestionShould the pine needles that have shed from pine trees in the Fall be removed from under the trees? I live in central Illinois and have a grouping of 5 large pine (soft needle) trees at the very back o

emerald aborvitie

Questionhow cold should it be to stop watering the plant? AnswerIt is not just the temperature that slows the growth of trees--it is the amount of light and the hours of daylight as it relates to temperature. When

Italian Blue Cypress

QuestionWe live in the Phoenix area and We just purchases 9 Italian Cypress. Now that we have them, how is the best way to plant them and how much water do they need and how often. My husband just instal

Italian Cypress Seeds

Question Italian Cypress Seeds Hi Jim, I have a cone collected from an Italian Cypress tree, not from the ground. The cone dried and opened up with seeds falling out of it. I抦 not sure how long the cone had been gro

Leyland

QuestionI am interested in about 100 Leyland type shrubs from 3 to 8 - We are in the south Jersey area - I understand that there is another type of shrub that looks almost the same as a Leyland but is more deer tole

green giant

QuestionHelp!! We planted six green giants (similar to Leyland cypress) in April. They are about 3 feet tall and get afternoon sun. I just noticed that all of them have interior branches that are t

white pine needles thinning

QuestionI live in Spanish Fork,UT and I have 4 white pines on 4 corners of my property. 3 of the 4 appear to be dying.From underneath as you look up the inner branches have no needles on them and they are brittle, l

Re: white pine trees

QuestionI have some white pine trees that black tar all over the needles. What is causing this and how can I stop it. It was on one tree and now it is on 3. DO I need to cut all my white pine trees down. AnswerThis

Indoor Norwegian Pines

QuestionWe adopted a small pot containing three Norwegian Pine trees at Christmas about 10 years ago. They are still in our kitchen in north Texas. They are about 7 1/2 feet tall now and take up more roo

digging around pine tree

QuestionI have a situation in which a lilac bush and pine tree are planted WAY TO CLOSE to one another. I want to transplant the lilac. However, it is within about four feet of the trunk of pine which is

sequoia pine tree

QuestionI live in Bakersfield Ca it gets awful hot here Ive got 6 sequoia pine trees in my back yard 30 ft tall surrounded by a 6 foot block wall and one of them on the west side has reddish brown branch

roots of Colorado Blue Spruce

QuestionThis fall I planted a Colorado blue spruce about 6 feet from my house not realizing that it can grow to 30ft. The tree was about 2 feet tall when I planted it. Now I am worried about damage to the foundation

leyland cypress transplanting

QuestionIs it at all reasonable to consider transplanting 7 or 8, 15+ feet leyland cypress trees? They are currently 5-6 apart flanking a driveway. I hate to loose them. We are in S.Central PA, whe

sick cedar

Questioncedar 1 QUESTION: A small cedar was planted as part of our pond restoration. It has grown beautifully for a little over two years with no problem. Now it seems to be dying from the botto

conifer trees

Questionif a row or line of conifer trees are planted can this stop water or dam water from the ground or land behinde them ? AnswerIf you are asking if a line of conifer trees is planted on a hill side will it blo

Planting a potted Alberta Spruce

QuestionMy son bought me a 3 foot potted Alberta Spruce at Christmas and I would like to plant it outside. I live near the coast in central New Jersey. Could you please instruct me? AnswerHold it until

help urgent please

QuestionI live in Fort Lauderdale Fl. My neighbor removed his beautiful ficus hedge and most of his tress to redo his backyard. I bought this house 18 months ago and had 100% privacy coverage from my neighbor now we

Pine tree growth, root system vs water location

QuestionOur community is at 4,500 ft. elevation in CA. with several large Jeffrey & Ponderosa pines. We have a community well system. Our latest well was placed in an open field, no trees nearby at all,