sequoia

QuestionHi Rick I have what I think is a sequoia sempervirens that I grew from seed. Its about 8 years old, around 5-6 tall and most likely rootbound in the container its in. It looks healthy. I a

planting norway pine

QuestionRick, Boy I hope you can help me, otherwise I think Im in hot water. Today I and another man planted 30 4-6 Norway Pine on my property. We were able to dig them from a neighboring property using a type of sp

wind damage to Norway spruce

QuestionDear Mr Hern, I have a wind break of norway spruce. After the high winds yesterday I noticed 2 of them are leaning. They are leaning enought that some of the roots have been pulled loose from the

PLANTING UNDER THE TREES

QuestionI have a big conifer in my back yard. It has a huge open space beneath it that I would like some color in. It is a never ending battle to keep the needles picked up, but what type of vegetation would b

saving an ailing conifer

Questionplease could you offer any advise on saving a very tall conifer droping profusly and turning brown in large areas throughout the tree. Could birds constantly using the tree for nesting and roosting be a con

fir problems

QuestionI have recently purchased a new home that has a very large conifer (I think a fir) in the backyard. The top of the tree appears dead (and the top few layers of branches). The rest of the tree loo

Fast growing conifer Manhattan

QuestionI have a question concerning a small plot of land (17wide x 25deep facing east/west)located behind a townhouse in Manhattan. Currently, there is a large, old Black Locust in the southwestern corner. &n

Norway Spruce fertilizer

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Water required for Leyland Cypress

QuestionIve planted a half dozen trees about 6 feet tall for privacy and want to grow them as fast as possible.I can water easily, assume a drip system best. How much water should they get and at what interval? They

When to transplant white pine

Questioni have 2 white pines planted in my yard roughly about 5 feet tall that have been in the current location since about 2-3 feet tall. i am interested in moving them to a different location. when would be the i

Conifer removal

QuestionHi Pete, I am in the UK and have eight leylandii conifers planted at the foot of our garden..they have been there about ten years & are about 18 foot high( after recent cutting).I would like to get rid of th

Pinecones

QuestionHi. There is a pinetree (white, I think) in my front yard that came up as a volunteer about 4 or 5 years ago. This spring I notice that is is just covered in budding pinecones. I believe it

Spacing Emerald Green Arborvitae

QuestionHi, I want to use Emerald Green Arborvitae as a hedge/screen. The literature I have read says the spread is from 3 to 5. I was planning on spacing them at 4 but now Im wondering if there is a chance that th

Conifer Root Problem

QuestionSir, Ive got a 15ft Conifer in my front yard that is lifting up the cememt pathway due to root growth.My quetion is,would it be OK to remove the root by cutting(5 in Dia.)it from the tree without doin

Hemlock hedge

QuestionWe are considering purchasing hemlock plants for a southern facing lawn. Can you guide me to how we maintain the hemlock to create a low (3-4) square shape .. (e.g square hedge appearence) ? When do we pru

Saving a pine tree - ants

QuestionHi Jim, I purchased a lot with a large pine tree in the backyard that provides a lot of shade. It is about two foot across. The tree is all green. It did have a major dead limb out the side.I removed the dea

saving a pine tree

QuestionI purchased a lot with a large pine tree in the backyard that provides a lot of shade. It is about two foot across. The tree is all green. It did have a major dead limb out the side.I removed the dead limb a

Pruning

QuestionI have a blue spruce that needs a bit of trimming. It is just beginning to candle. Is now a good time to prune or should I wait until candling is complete for this year? Answeras soon as the can

Eastern White Pine

QuestionDear Rick, I purchased and planted two 3 foot Eastern White Pine trees the end of April. I have watered them quite well, but have noticed them getting yellowish and appear to be stressed.

Pine tree removal advice

QuestionJim, I have half of a large pine tree laying in my yard due to a high wind storm a couple of days ago that split a forked tree off. The part that is laying there is pretty large, and it was live when