sick pinetree

QuestionI have 9 pinetrees and 7 of them have a problem. There are alot of small holes in the bark. I found some small, black ants in the sap and wondered if they were making the holes. The holes a

leyland pines turning brown

Questionlast fall I purchashed a house that had a lot leyland pines. one of the trees was totally brown and dead I had it removed, now this spring one other tree is turningt brow in patches, all the others look heal

Transplanting young pine trees

QuestionI live in the Black Hills of South Dakota ( 6,000 feet in elevation). I have many pine trees, 2 feet to 6 feet in height, that need to be thinned. I would like to move them instead of just culli

Planting emerald green aborvita

QuestionIm Located in Rochester NY. Im planting 25 Emerald Green Arborvitae on one side of my back yard. Theyre 3 foot tall now and I was just wondering about what type of starter fertilizer to use when planting (if

pruning mugo pine?

QuestionHello, I have three mugo pines in my front yard. Two are small (2 or so), but the third is nearly 6 tall and wide. It is far too large for its location. Can it be pruned -- and how severel

Landscaping under evergreens

QuestionWe have an old, very tall Spruce tree that we are considering installing a low wall/planter box under. Is this okay to do? What are the possible problems or concerns about doing this? Thank

conifer leaning to one side

Questionone of my conifers is leaning to one side,it was close to another conifer the side nearer to the other tree is brown and looks like missing some branches,although there is new growth on the tree i feel the t

Cedar Brandon

QuestionI have a 10 Brandon Cedar in my front yard that I wish to move. Is it safe to move it or will the move kill it? How big would the root ball be? Thank you. AnswerAlthough all trees and shrubs can be moved in

leyland cypress or hemlocks?

QuestionQUESTION: We are planning to plant a privacy hedge this month. I cant decide which would be better for the area and which is more hardy..Leyland cypress or hemlocks. The area gets mostly sun and will be next

Seperating two pine trees

QuestionSeveral years ago I planted two small pine trees close together. Today they are about 6 and 8 feet respectively. The trees are less than three feet apart and I would like to seperate them. Is thi

yellow, needle dropping pine tree

QuestionI have a pine (an east Texas variety) in my from yard that had been dropping needles for months. It is to the point of covering the yard and driveway completely every two days or so. The tips see

Is thuja occidentails and emerald cypress the same tree?

QuestionI am looking to plant a cedar as hedge coverage and was wondering if these are the same tree. If not which would be the better choice? thanks in advance AnswerOne of the varities of Thuja occidentali

Planting near a large pine tree

QuestionWe have a ~60-foot pine in the front yard (northwest exposure) thats all by itself - just the one pine surrounded by lawn. Wed like to plant another, smaller tree (probably white birch) about 25-30 fee

redwoods

QuestionI was putting in a french about five feet from a grove of redwoods. Two readwoods growing out of the same trunk are both about 30 years old. a bout 75 feet or higher. Diameter is about two and half feet. T

Italian cypress - how far should I plant it from the wall

QuestionQUESTION: how far do I need to plant my italian cypress from the wall/house? Thank you very much in advance. ANSWER: The foliage of Italian cypress extend about 10-15 feet from the trunk the roots on w

Transplanting small evergreens

QuestionHello, I have several small evergreens around my property that I would like to transplant in and around the house. These are mostly small white pines anywhere from 12 to 3 in height. What Im wondering is sho

pine tree transplanting

QuestionIve transplanted afeww pinetrees during the winter (Dec-Feb) And Ive lost them all (died). I take them out with most of their roots and transplant them but by early spring, their needles start to turn light

Bagworms

QuestionLast year, bagworms caused considerable damage to my blue spruce before I noticed them and sprayed to stop the carnage. To prevent this from happening again, what time(s) during the year do you recomme

Douglas Firs in Trouble

QuestionHi Jim, About 5 or 6 years ago, I purchased 3 large, mature, Douglas Firs, and had them professionally planted. They are approximately 20-25 feet high, about 4-6 feet in diameter at the base, and the trunk

cypress

QuestionWe have 12 cypress trees surrounding our yard in Maryland. They are about 15 years old. Two summers ago one tree developed brown branches; each summer now the brown patches seem to have spread to