Dying branches in Wealthy Man Apple tree

QuestionI have a wealthy man apple tree(approx. 7 years old) that has in a matter of two weeks had five large branches die. First the leaves begin to wilt then they turn brown and die. There are no obvio

meyer lemon fruit drop

QuestionHi. I have a potted meyer lemon at least ten years old. I have grown it successfully for years, but the last couple of years the fruit does not set well. It has gone from producing do

Phytophthora

QuestionMy Box Wood evergreen are dying from Phytophthora Root rot. How can I get rid of or control the Phytophthora? AnswerRobert, The best way to cotrol this disease is with a granular fungicide called Subdue. T

Althea Tree...

QuestionI have one approximately 4 ft in a pot on the pool deck recently purchased.Lots of sun. Live in middle Georgia. Tree looks droopy although it is watered every other day.Is the problem perhaps being potted?Th

lilac and forsythia

QuestionOn one side of my lilac--which we planted last year and had no problems and on the same side of the forsythia--they are planted next to each with growth room---the tips of the new branches and leaves are cur

Dying Transplanted Shrubs

QuestionI live in Dallas Texas and have dug up and transplanted some established 3 high holly bushes to a new bed. I used root stimulator and have watered regularly in well drained soil. I have even give

Snowball Bushes

QuestionI have 2 snowball bushes...they are 3 years old..on the second year of planting..one of the bushes had 11 blooms on it and the other had none..this year neither one bloomed..can you help and does it hurt to

bay tree

QuestionI have a bay tree outside the fromt of the house. It seems to have caterpillar type insects cocooning themselves in the leaves. Is this an infestation or are they ok to be left without treating?. AnswerSara

Privit

QuestionWe have quite alot of Privet, and it has developed red spots and drying leaves in the last month. All the lower leaves are dropping, but the newer growth at the top has more mildewy appearance. AnswerClaire

Burning bushes euon ala comp

QuestionQUESTION: I am from west central Indiana and have burning bushes located next to our house in clay type soil and they are 9 years old. We use stone for landscaping. The bushes are set out 3 ft. from th

care of weather damaged shrubs

QuestionI have a number of shrubs that are like dwarf christmas trees. I cover them in the winter and put fertilizer spikes out twice a year and water them every 5 days or so, but they have sustained substanti

Hydrangea tree wont grow

QuestionI bought a hydrangea about 31/2 feet tall 3 years ago and it looks healthy and is starting to bloom now,but it has not gotten any taller since I bought it. I feed it in spring and fall, water regularly. 1-2

arborvite issue

QuestionI have a row of 15ft arborvite that never recovered from their winter color...have never fertilized, but they always came back in spring to vibrant color. I have 180 privacy fence and now there are 5 t

Burning Bushes

QuestionI have 3 new burning bushes in my front yard that faces west. They are in the shade, though, most of the day. I water them twice a day. The leaves are brittle and are falling off. AnswerJamie, There are tw

Magnolia Bush

QuestionIs the magnolia bush also the magnolia tree, and should it be pruned to start looking more tree like? AnswerNancy, There are some cultivars of Magnolia that are classified as large shrubs since they can gr

advice

Questionmy camellia (Margaret Davis)is developing discolored leaves. they look slightly yellow and patchy. I have been feeding with erecacious feed. It flowered as normal, although the weather caus

my tree & srubs are dying

Question My trees & shrubs are dying. i try to water the trees & shrubs regularly, but we currently have a drought in Georgia, and we are prohibited from watering on certain days. However,

buds turning brown

QuestionI bought a gardenia tree this spring, it has a lot of blooms, but they turn brown and never bloom. Also some of the inner leaves have turned yellow. I checked for bugs but the tree seems clean. &

lemon tree

QuestionI have a lemon tree started from seed over 30 years ago. It is kept outside (east TN) except when temperatures are below freezing. It has been repotted over a year ago. This year it is not

Emerald Cedar Shrub Hedge

QuestionWe live in Sidney (Victoria) BC. About 5 years ago we planted this hedge and have had good success. We desperately need privacy. We fertilize it each spring with evergreen fert. and water whenever seem