cedar trees next to foundation

Questionwe have two very large cedar tree stumps, we want to know if we dig them out next to our foundation, will be have foundation problems or weeping bed problems in the future? the trees have been there for over

Blue Italian Cypress - Questions

QuestionI purchased 2 blue italian cypress trees that are about 9 feet tall. 1. How long can I leave them in their containers? 2. They are currently about 12-15 inches wide. How far should I plant them apart in or

Aleppo Pine

Question Bent sprouts Last week I noticed the tips of my Aleppo Pine Tree were all bent over in one direction. I soaked it through a soaker hose for 4 hours and the next day they were all straight up like normal. La

pine trees planted in wet soil

QuestionI have been trying to get a long wind break of pine trees established for several years. A few of them are set into an area that is continually wet in the spring and eventually kills the tr

sick pine

QuestionSeveral years ago my daughter dug up a tiny two inch tall pine seedling from very near a lake in Michigan. I believe it is a tree native to our forests. It did very well with the TLC and watering and feeding

Planting Seedlings

QuestionWe received 20 Blue Spruce seedlings from the Arbour Society in the mail today. A couple of questions... First, how far apart should they be planted (or how far from another tree?) Second, does the a

root growth

QuestionI would like to plant 30 thuja occidentalis smaragd trees along my driveway. I am a little concerned about the root growth because my leeching field is also along my driveway, what is the extent of root grow

Fir tree

QuestionI have a Christmas tree growing in my garden which was well established when I moved into the property 2 years ago. I recently noticed black wet patches on the ground underneath the lower branches. &nb

white pine roots are lifting pavers

QuestionWe have three white pines about 12 to 15 feet from house foundation. The trunks are 1 to 1.5 feet in diameter and trees about 20 feet high. They are beautiful 15 years old trees. The problem is that roots ar

Tap roots

QuestionI recently planted some Emerald Green Arborvitae in my front yard. Should I install PVC pipe down to the bottom of the roots to direct the water flow to insure the direction of the roots. AnswerNo I would j

Italian Cypress Tree

QuestionWe planted two 7 ft. Italian Cypress trees during the last 2 wks. They look healthy but the tops of both trees droop over about 6 inches. I have watered often but do not want to overwater. Could anyth

killing a tree

Questionhi from ireland jim have a huge thirty foot high conifer i need to kill it there are wires going thorugh it and when its dead we can access taking it down better i have drilled an inch wide hole into the sid

pruning Alberta spruce

QuestionWhen you say to prune an Alberta spruce, do you mean to shear it with electric clippers or to prune by going into the shrub and cutting out select branches. I would like to keep it at its present height. An

Identify a shrub

Question plant I have a shrub that started growing on its own in my landscaping area. I didnt plant it. It appears to be in the conifer family (maybe). Its 2.5 feet wide and 7.5 feet high and proba

Storm Damage

QuestionDo pine trees in Louisiana generally resist being blown over in high winds due to their root system? AnswerAs a general rule pines are more resistant to wind storms than hardwood trees. This is mainly due t

Transplanted White Pines

QuestionI purchased and planted 15 7 white pines about 6 weeks ago, the nurseryman where we purchased them led me to believe that I could leave the burlap bag on the tress when I planted them and the tree would grow

emerald cedars

QuestionWe just planted some emerald cedars to create a privacy hedge. They are very tall and slender. Will they eventually thicken and is there anything we can do to help this happen? AnswerEmerald ced

pine trees

QuestionWe have 2 5 foot pine trees very near our home. We had #3 but got 1 removed 3 years ago because it was dead. We got a lot of snow this past winter and the trees were covered for a long time. They only have a

christmas tree

QuestionMy tree is about 7 tall and situated in a corner where its growth has become stunted. Is it safe to transplant it at this time of year and if not when is the best time, thanks AnswerEvergreens should be mov

tree damage

QuestionWe recently lost a large limb on a 125+ yr old conifer tree in our yard. The limb was approx. 16 in diameter, and when it went down in a storm, the center core of the limb came out of the trunk, leaving a 12