tupidanthus

QuestionWeve had a tupidanthus for approximately 15 years. Recently, we recieved a call from our neighbor with a complaint that the roots have overgrown into their backyard. Is it necessary to remove the tree for sa

different types of aborvite

Questioncould you explain about the different types of arborvite (which grow fastest, widest, stay skinny, etc) thank you AnswerBruce, We will start with Thuja occidentalis, the eastern arborvitae or white cedar. T

Sooty Mold on Shrubs

QuestionIt seems as if I have sooty mold on the shrubs in the front bed of the house. Ive had little black flies on them this summer. You recommended to another person with this issue that they spray the bushe

Meyer lemon tree problem

QuestionI live in SE Texas and I have a meyer lemon tree that is about 8 years old. It is very productive, but many of the lemons have a scabby looking, rough dry spots on them. It does not affect the fl

Rose of Sharon tree not thriving

QuestionFour years ago, I purchased three Rose of Sharon trees in pots. I planted them in the ground. Two have done well, but one needs to be staked from two sides all the time because its root ball seem

snowball bushes or shrubs

Questionwhen can you transplant one of these shrubs ,could it be transplanted right now or is it best to wait until spring. thanks AnswerRita, Any plant can be moved from now until the ground freezes. I would recom

boxwood hedge

QuestionA section of my boxwood hedge has developed a fungus on the bark that is killing the plant. The hedge is at least 25 years old. Is there a fugicide I can use to stop this? Rick Billera, Alpha NJ AnswerRick,

Royal Empress Tree questions

QuestionI bought 2 Royal Empress trees in May. One is already 7 feet, and the other is around 5 feet. A lot of the lower leaves are turning yellow/with Brown spots, that then cause the big leaf to die. &

Hydrangas-green flowers

QuestionMy Hydrangas have lots of flowers but they are green with just a hint of pink. I would like them to be blue or pink. What type of fertilizer do I need to use? I cant remember if the soil needs ne

Oleander not growing

QuestionI planted about 10 one gallon oleanders a year and a half ago. Only one of them has grown. The others are still the same size - about 8 inches tall. They are not dwarfs and I just dont know

thuja occidentalis

QuestionI had found bagworm sacks on two nearby burning bushes, but never found any sacks on any of our aborvitae trees. Are the eggs I found bagworms or some other creature? From what I read, I thought

trumphet vine

QuestionI have a truphet vine that grows very well but it seems to be re seeding itself all around the area. Is there a way to stop this or should I just keep killing the new growth? Also, should the flower po

Green Mountain Boxwood in Container

QuestionHi, I live in Ontario, Canada in a zone 4/5. I was wondering if I could keep a green mountain boxwood in a container. I will be moving in 1 year and want to take the plant with me. Thanks AnswerSC, I thin

shurbs

QuestionI live in the Washington D.C area We just brought a Juniper shrub.I brought it in a maybe 50 gallon bucket. It started to brown i have had it about 2mo. how long will it take for the brown to turn gree

large snowball bush

QuestionWe just moved into a home in Southwest Oklahoma. There is a large (5-6 ft. tall) snowball bush on the northeast corner of our house. The leaves were turning brown and curling when we moved in August. It w

arborvite shrubs

QuestionI planted 3 4ft-aborvite shrubs in July and watered thouroughly everyday and noticed the inside of the shrubs, it is turning brown and dying...the outside is lush and green....I have noticed a lot of cob-web

Hibiscus Bugs

QuestionI just planted hibiscus plants and cannot get rid of the black spots (some kind of small bugs), aphids, etc. around the tips. Ive tried insecticidal soap and rose insect sprays to no avail. I use them every

aborvite shrubs

QuestionAudrey, We have been planting aborvitie shrubs since 1993 all sizes and bigger and better. Each time we plant them they die either by the fall or by spring. We water and use miracle grow but they always die.

arborvateas are dying

QuestionHi and thanks in advance for your response. I planted 10 arborvatea trees/shrubs about 7 ft. tall this summer. I bought them from Home Depot. They are dying and Im just sick about it.  

cutting back my red hot pokers

Questioni have a row of red hot pokers, that have grown a great deal this summer. can you tell me when is the earliest i can cut them back, and is it possible at this time of year to thin them out and trim them back