leleand cyprus trees

QuestionHi Rick, Here is my problem. I live in the Mojave Desert, Palmdale, Ca. I have leland cyprus trees in my backyard. In the last couple of years in our area we have had problems with bore mites. Which have wea

deer eating thuja shrubs...

QuestionIve gardened for 60 yrs,, but recently in the past 3 yrs. have moved into home in mt. area, (but city limits) where the deer have eaten ornamental Thuja type junipers. Sprayed with deer off to no avail. Want

Spruce Chips for Garden Pathways

QuestionI hope you can help. I have access to free spruce chips from a local lumber mill and I would like to use them as bedding for pathways in my vegetable garden. Not as a mulch for the plants, just f

needles

QuestionHello. I recently moved to the country with a large yard underneath 90% Ponderosa Pine and 10% Oaks in Northern California (Twain) and would like to know if the bed of needles should be raked up to foster na

trees, ie palms

QuestionYours is the closest catagory to trees at Allexperts so here goes: The tree that produces dates and trees that produce figs and trees that produce coconuts, are they all classified as Palm trees? Or, are the

removing cedars

Questionthanks for your reply jim. we want to plant new trees where the stumps are so i guess that means we will have to remove the stumps AND the roots. just wondering whether digging up the stumps and the roots

Transplanting

QuestionI have a cedar tree (approx 20 years old, 10 feet tall) that needs to be removed because of construction. Can this be transplanted elsewhere successfully? Answerit depends on what type of cedar tree i

weevils

QuestionWe have a large hedge of castlewellin gold conifers. One of them has lots of brown in it and I think it may be weevils ? what do I do and how do I amke sure the hedge is kept in great condition. AnswerThere

Southern Woods

QuestionI am completing a manuscript that is set in Texas, Memorial Park to be specific. Can you tell me anything about the types of trees one might expect to see in the Houston area? Can it be that spec

Yellowing white pines

QuestionI recently planted three white pines around my house. I live in the Roanoke VA area and we have a very heavy clay soil. After about a month the needles closest to the center of all three trees have started t

how to cut a pine tree

QuestionAs a new homeowner I notice there was a lot of neglect to the house. I have a pine tree right next to my house and its needles are starting to fall and the needles might clog the roof drains. To

Dying tree?

QuestionDear Jim, About 3 months ago, we dug a large hole for a pool near a 20-25 foot pine tree. We cut into the roots on one side in order to put up a retaining wall. The tree has turned brown at the top and is s

Planting Norway Spruce

QuestionWe live in the Mountains of NW NJ. We built a log home on over 3 acres 8 years ago. We are set back off the road about 250 feet. During the summer we are very private due to all the woods a

Pruning an Alberta Spruce

QuestionCan you please tell me how far down or how short I can prune my 20 alberta spruce shrubs. They are 8 foot tall and I cannot care for them or see my street anymore. Also, what time of year is the best to prun

Spruce Bud Worm

QuestionJim; I have a large Spruce tree in my backyard and it is showing signs that look like Spruce Bud worm. The ends of branches are losing their needles, back approimately 1 1/2. How can I verify that this is S

alberta spruce

QuestionHi,i live in northern nj,and have bought a few 3ft alberta spruce trees from jackson and perkins,can you please tell me how to care for these until spring,they will be kept outdoors in a shed,thanks AnswerT

identifying evergreen type

QuestionI live in the St. Louis, MO area and want to identify an evergreen tree that I see frequently in this area. It has a graceful, hanging effect of needles in branches that dangle below a main branch. &nb

dying pines

QuestionMr. Hyland: Most foresters I know dread tree pathology questions because there is so much variation in conditions and agents, yet the problems persist in tree death and it attracts lots of attention. Ill try

Dying Norway Spruce

QuestionHi, I had a large Norway Spruce planted in my yard last September. It has a trunk approx. 4 inches in diameter. It did well through the winter but is now getting very thin and brown. I have watered it as we

arborvitea

QuestionWhat can I do to make my recently planted emerald green arborvitea grow vigorously. I live in southern Indiana. I planted 3 foot tall trees about 3 feet apart in good sun. I dug generous holes and mixed the