hydrangas

Questionthis year my plants got about six foot tall but four of them had no flowers and one had just four flowers.what happened? AnswerHi Rich Did you cut them back hard last fall? Thats the usual reason why

Crepe Mrytles

QuestionI live in Austin, Texas and I have C.M. Trees planted in a shady area...The trees are 4 years old...Which is the best month/months to transplant C.M.?...Do you have any suggestions that will make the transpl

Newly planted shrubs turning brown

QuestionI live near Philadelphia, PA. A week ago I had several new shrubs put in by a landscaper. Among them are arborvitae, an Alaskan cypress, Japanese Hinoka Cedar and a dwarf Alberta spruce. I watered them

privet hedge

QuestionI have a privet hedge about 4 feet from the side of the house. I keep it trimmed to about 6 feet tall but I am concerned this plant might damage the house foundation. Should I have it removed. What could I p

land scaping plants

Questionwhen to fertilize and what kind and when live in illinois . the following ; boxwood-burningbush-albertaspruce-weepingcherry-goldencypress they are newly planted and when to prune AnswerHel

White fuzzy stuff on bark and branches of oleander

QuestionI brought my two potted oleander plants inside for the winter. I live in Bella Vista, Arkansas. One of them is just fine and even sprouted a few blooms inside. The other ones trunk and bran

trimming taxux yews

QuestionI have some 24 year old taxus yew shrubs that are taking over and would like to trim them back drastically. When is the best time to trim them and will it hurt to use pruning shears to trim them.  

japenese boxwoods

QuestionDear gill I have a hundred or so japenese boxwoods planted in march of this year. A number of them in certain areas turn copper brown colored on certain branches, other ones, get a yellow line around the per

Encore Azaleas

QuestionI am considering buying Encore azaleas. I was wondering if they really do bloom as much as they are advertised to blood. Can you prune them to keep them a particular height without compromising t

hedges

Questioni recently had someone cut down my hedges in my backyard down to the ground. i live in new england. winter is coming soon. just wanted to know how to kill the stumps(roots) in the ground. &

mimosa pudica

QuestionDo your know anything about the mimosa pudica. If so I would like to know what soil it needs needs and any other helpful advice your can give to me. thanks AnswerHello Clara Mimosa pudica comes in two form

Harry Lauders Walking Stick - re suckers

QuestionQUESTION: The tree expert is on vacation but I thought you may be able to answer my question. I have a little Harry Lauders Walking Stick tree which I planted last spring. How do I recognize suckers on this

Alberta Dwarf Spruce

QuestionHello, Id like to find out how to care for the Alberta Dwarf Spruce. I just bought it potted for Christmas, and I would like to keep it potted to use for a number of years as a Christmas tree. Can you advis

crepe myrtle

QuestionQUESTION: I would like to know if crepe myrtle attract any kind of birds or butterflies. ANSWER: Hello Mary Ann There are many varieties of Crepe Myrtle from miniatures to some that grow into well sized tr

Allamanda in trouble because of cold weather

QuestionI live in Central West Coast of Florida (Venice, Florida) I have three allamanda bushes, which I planted in the summer of 2009. We had a 2 week period of near freezing temperatures this year, rare for

Sego Palm

QuestionI live in Livingston Texas, which is 1 hour to the North from Houston. I have a Sego Palm that is approximate. 5 feet high. I have had it for four years. Recently we had some hard freezes.

flies and Manhattan shrubs

QuestionA friend in Tennessee is wondering how to keep flies off of her Manhattans. It happens mid-summer. AnswerHello Jenny Euonymus kiaulschovicus Manhattan (now theres a mouthful of a name!) has flowers that ar

shrubs

Questionwhat is a good shrub that grows pretty tall to hide neighbors junky yard cant afford a wood fence cheap shrubs that look nice any ideas please..... Thanks, AnswerHello Janet You choice of plant will depen

Oleanders browning from a freeze

QuestionIm in Louisiana and planted my Oleanders in June 2009. They are dark pink, semi dwarf (growing 6 feet at maturity). They have ground to a healthy 3 feet, I feel because of the well drainage and we inst

meyer lemon tree

QuestionMy lemon tree has suddenly had several leaves turn yellow and fall off on one side. It has been indoors for several months now and been doing well until recently. It is located near a sunny windo