white pine pests?

QuestionWe live on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. There are blobs of sap all over the bottom 3 feet of the trunks of a few of my white pines. Many/most of these blobs have a hole in the center, making me think tha

cypress tree roots

Question Ive have a large bald cypress tree in my front yard, about 20 to 30 feet tall. The roots or knees are all over the side and front of my house and ive noticed a few new ones. Is there any w

My dying Green giant Aborvitaes

QuestionIam from Long Island and I just had a landscaper put in a row of green giant aborvitae.Within a week I noticed one was turning brown.By week 2 they all looked like they were dying I took my hand to push away

Landscape Rock

QuestionMy question is my husband and I have two really tall pine trees in our front yard. We trimmed both of them up, one above the house, so we can add on a front porch, and the other about seven feet up. &n

Pine tree losing needles in spring/summer

QuestionI have an 80-90 foot pine tree that is losing needles as if it were the Fall. Its been losing them since the end of May (its now mid-July). Im in Newton Massachusetts. The rain fall has bee

giant redwoods

QuestionMy husband and I purchased a giant redwood tree at home depot and I planted it along our fence and by our hot tub, was this a bad idea? Does it have sap, and will it grow too big for this area? D

bagworms on Norway Spruce

QuestionRecently we noticed our beautiful, and tall, Norway Spruce turning brown on two branches. Careful inspection of those branches revealed bagworms. I have been spraying the tree with liquid Sevin a

Leland

QuestionDo you know who I could contact in my Reno NV, maybe someone at the University, to have them come and look at my Lelands? They are about 4 years old and the ones on the North side of the house are turning br

transplanting a pine tree

QuestionJIM, I RECENTLY TRANSPLANTED A 8 YEAR OLD PINE TREE, AND THE NEEDLES HAVE RECENTLY TURNED BROWN AND FELL OFF. i WOULD SAY THAT STILL 70% IS STILL GREEN. I HAVE BEEN WATERING IT FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES TWO TIMES

Weeping Bald Cyprus

QuestionWhy is my beautiful bald Cyprus tree weeping? I have sticky sap all over my walkway and my deck. It comes down like mist in Seattle. It is very annoying because I cant find a way to stop

Pine tree roots new construction

QuestionI am planning an addition to my house. My architect wants to build within 3-4 ft. of a 30 ft. pine tree that is irrigated with flood irrigation in AZ. If I do the pie calculation that you have mentioned in o

controlling the height of Norway Spruce

QuestionIs it possible to plant a 10ft Norway Spruce and maximize its height at 20 ft? AnswerThis is not a good idea. The Norway Spruce (Picea albies) is not as well known as other spruce trees, but should be. Norw

Bald Cypress in my plumbing?

QuestionI have a bald cypress in my front yard that someone planted about 25 yrs. ago. It is certainly beautiful, but am concerned that it was planted too close to my house and am worried about it ruining my p

Leyland Cyprus Issue

QuestionHi Jim, About a month ago, I planted 25 Leyland Cyprus trees. Since that time some of the branches at the base of the trees are dying. I would say that 60% have this happening to them. I w

What is the best way to prune the Giant Greens?

QuestionFirst of all I should tell you that I live in the Portland Oregon region. I planted a hedge about three years ago of Giant greens. I planted them about 6 a part. I bought them online and they showed up bare

Skyrocket Junipers (Juniperus Scopulorum)

QuestionI plan to plant four Skyrocket Junipers about 2.5 feet from my house. I live in the Okanagan area of British Columbia. The tag says the average size will be 10ft high by 2.5 ft wide. &nbs

Norway

QuestionI recently bought 5 trees ( Norwegian pine, Norway spruce dont really know) from a roadside market. They went in the ground really well and are growing. I live in southwest Ohio and I have been giving them a

planter boxes for white pines

QuestionI have 5 white pines(7 ft. 4.1/2 in diameter) and a nellie stevens (5 ft) that i purchased this late spring early summer. they are doing well but now (due to setback requirments need to be moved.  

dying pine tree

QuestionI live in Michigan, and i have three pine trees in my front yard. There is one tree, that has lost the pines at the top. The other two pine trees are fine, so i was inquiring could this be disease, or the re

Cyprus tree

QuestionHow do we call Cyprus tree in Greek? Answerkuparissos 烹腌黹贽 (Greek) n. - (鲺麸?) 牾疳襁篌? In Greek mythology, the cypress is associated with the god of the underworld, Hades. cypress, common name for members