Tiny Tower Italian Cypress

Question italian cypress We live in NW Okla. and just planted 3 of these Italian Cypress on the North side of our white Stucco house. They are planted in sandy soil with organic compost. While one is doi

killing pine trees

Questionhow long does it take for a 60 pine tree to die after cutting holes in the truck at a 45* angle and filling with roundup concentrate? AnswerThat will more than likely not kill the tree. The living area of a

transplanting 10 lelan cyprus in July in GA.

QuestionHi, we have 4 lelan cyprus trees ranging from 6 to 10 ft. tall that we have to transplant because of site distance in our subdivision. How deep are the roots on a tree this tall and will we be able to

Norway Spruce Watering

QuestionWe had 8 Norway Spruce planted on June 26th (today is July 7th). Five of them are 7-8 feet tall and three are 5-6 feet. Some places said I should water them every other day, one place said twice

Driveway Foundation Buckling

QuestionThere is a pine tree approximately one foot from my driveway. My concern is, could this be responsible for the damage that has been done to my driveway, such as buckling up and breaking the concrete into pie

Italian cypress trees

QuestionI bought some italian cypress seeds on Ebay and successfully cold stratified them and germinated them. The are little plants with blue flowers that have a white and yellow center. The plants are

Transplantig cCedar Trees

QuestionI live in British Columbia, Canada and Im trying to transplant 4 cedar trees (approx 4 feet high by about a foot thick). I bought them from a well known nursery here but didnt get much advice. Th

pine tree bagworms

QuestionI have a line of young pine trees. about 2 weeks ago I noticed one was almost dead. didnt know what was killing it until tonight. i believe the tree will not survive. about 5 trees over tonight, i discovered

Best conifer near a pool

QuestionWe have a flower bed in between our pool and back fence. The bed is about 20 feet in length. At its widest point it is 5.5 feet. As it moves to the other end of the bed it becomes mor

cupressus macrocarpa

QuestionHi Jim, I have a dozen cupressus macrocarpa, planted a little over a year ago from 24 boxes. They are now 20-25 feet tall and beautiful. Recently, however, I have noticed that the needles on the

Italian blue cypress problem

QuestionAt the end of April, 2 italian blue cypress trees were planted in my backyard. I live in a sunny coastal area near Monterey, CA, but up a hill and back from the ocean. The soil is sandy but some compost was

Roots

QuestionHi There, I have conifer roots protruding through my lawn. The trees are about two feet from the lawn and the roots coming through, please could you advise me can i remove these without killing the con

transplanting my bald cypress

QuestionWe are moving and would like to move our tree with us. It is approximately 4ft tall. Would it damage this tree to be kept in a planter/pot? If not, how long could it safely stay in a pot and what size

Red Spiders on tiny italian cypress

QuestionI have red spiders in my tiny Italian cypress and I need to know if they are causing them to die from the inside out? How do I get rid of them? AnswerCheck and see if this is spider mites. Take a piec

skyrocket junipers

Question I have a skyrocket thats doing great in full sun and I wanted to plant 3 more as a privacy screen next to a block wall on the west side of my property, but am afraid it wont do as well with the shade in the

yellow caterpillars on mungo pine

QuestionI suddenly noticed these groups of bright yellow caterpillars on my Mungo pine. They are eatting all the needles on each branch. What can I do to eradicate them? They seem to be eating a lo

moving pine trees

QuestionI live in Wyoming, elevation 6,300 ft. I have 5 pine trees that I planted and they are too close together. Want to move the two in the middle. They are close to 20ft. tall. Is fall a good time or spring bett

pine tree roots

QuestionQUESTION: hi..just had a large pine tree cut down and the stump removal was done. the yard is a mess of wood shreds all over the place. i am trying to fix it so as not to worry about every termite and ant in

Transplanting white pine trees

QuestionI am transplanting a White pine tree, that is approximately 5 tall, and 5 years in age (trunk diameter is 1 1/4) The tree was planted as a seedling in brown loamy clay. I am now moving it to an a

Pine Disease

Question Pine Disease Our property has several trees with a white fungus. Can you identify and recommend a solution. I have seen this fungus in Michigan, PA, NY, and OKLA. Please advise. AnswerSo