Pine/White

QuestionI have at least 20 50ft. pine trees that seem to be dying. Do I feed them muracid? Obviously, I am new to the great outdoors. We live in lower Michigan. We have only lived here for 2

Rose of Sharon/insects

QuestionHi, I have a Rose of Sharon thats not doing that great. I transplanted the shrub last year from the front of my house, to the back where theres more sun. Last year it had some blooms, but not muc

transplant problem

QuestionMy lawn man moved a 4-5 ft. tall crepe myrtle trimmed to be a tree over to a new spot about 3 feet away this week at my request. He did not say that now was not a good time to do so or I would have wai

variegated dogwood

QuestionFor the last couple of years my variegated dogwood has looked bad - leaves are crinkled with holes and curling. Today I found a white liquid substance on the stems of many of the branches while I was t

white fungus

QuestionMy David Viburnum has a white fungus on top of the leaves. I have read that this may be caused by excessive water however we are having one of the most dry years ever. What can I do to get rid of this fungus

verticulum wilt

QuestionI live on the shores of Lake Ontario in Canada. My question concerns purple-leaf sand cherries. I have four which were planted four years ago. They are on each side of my patio, between 12-20ft away from eac

maple tree with white looking fungi

QuestionI live in central pennsylvania. Last year the leaves on my maple tree started to wilt. I took them to Penn state university and had them tested. No disease turned up, and where tested 2 or 3 times. I pruned

scales and dormant oil spray on arbavitaes

QuestionI have a scale problem on my arbavitaes. I have been told that I could not spray them until late winter or early spring. I am concerened about allowing this problem to continue to grow until that time. I un

Curl and black-margined holes in holly leaves

QuestionThe new leaves in a 5 Emily Bruner holly begin stunted and curled (rule out aphids). As the leaves grow, multiple holes with black, brittle margins appear. The holes are elongate and rounded and are parall

Rose of Sharon Not Thriving

QuestionAfter over-watering and killing my last plants, I purchaed new ones in August of last year. The new ones did well and made it through the winter OK. They have leaves, however, they are small and

crape myrtle shrub

QuestionIpurchased a 5 gal. Cherokee Crape Myrtle shrub a few weeks ago and since I live in Central Ca. and its very hot here I decided to wait until fall to plant the shrub. I bought a large container that holds 2c

Dogwood

QuestionI live in Maryland just outside DC and have a well-established Dogwood that has large leaves and full foliage on all the lower branches but has much smaller leaves on all the higher branches. The diffe

cyprus trees

QuestionHow do I identify & move 7-8 tapered cyprus trees? All 9 are beautiful, maybe emerald green, very healthy, but planted in the WRONG PLACE. My daughter just bought a 52 year old home in Augusta, G

non blooming oleanders

QuestionI live just northwest of Houston and I have 4 oleanders--all planted in full sun for last three years--all were in full bloom when brought, but have not bloomed since. I have fertilized them each month with

Nandina

QuestionI have two potted Nandina in my back garden. we have had them for a number of years and were starting to loose their bushy-ness! My husband was advised to cut them back to help restore them. He &

princess spirea bush

QuestionI recently planted a princess spirea bush in front of my house that gets the majority of the sun from mid morning through the end of the day. We have watered it almost every day and have given it a sho

teacher for special ed students

QuestionI have a pony tail plant that has developed new shoots at the ball. How do I propagate these new shoots without harming the mother plant. There are four new plants growing. &nbs

Fertilizing for newly planted landscape of Shrubs & Sago Palms & Perennials

QuestionI just completed planting the front of home with plants. I am seeking correct answer to this question: Do I Fertilize or put Root Stimulator on this newly planted area? We used garden

My burning bush is dying

QuestionI have 2 side by side burning bushes. They were planted 15 years ago. We are in zone 5, MI. Within matter of days the leaves have dried up. No Mites found. Spotty light rust see

Cherry Laurel

QuestionHi, We have several cherry Laurel, and they all seem to look okay except for the trunk. It looks like the outside bark near the base of the shrubs have a gouge in it or something had been eating at it