crape mrytle trees

QuestionI live in TX. We have a lot of wild crape myrtle trees on our land. I would like to replant some. Are they hard to dig up and replant? Is there any special things that should be done

webbing? on oak tree

QuestionCould you help me, please? Ive just noticed a white, tightly woven web-like substance covering a large amount of the trunk. My neighbors; oaks dont seem to be affected. We live in adjoining townh

pink residue on leaves

QuestionMr. Hyland, We have a 14 yr old river birch which has been quite healthy and growing nicely. Ive notice now that some of the leaves have a pink residue on them. Also that some of the leaves

Dying Mimosa Tree

QuestionI have a Mimosa tree that is about 12 years old. Just recently I noticed it is suffering from mimosa wilt where the leaves are turning yellow and falling off. There is also sap oozing out of smal

Maple Leaf color in summer

QuestionI live in SE Mich. I had a local nursery plant a maple tree last Sept. The color of the leaves this spring and summer have not turned green, they are reddish and look like fall color but no leaves have

white and red pine tree

QuestionHow do you tell the difference between white pine trees and red ones and which one is commercially more valuable? Thank you. AnswerThe red pine is a native of the Lake states and eastward throughout New Eng

weeping willow bug?

Questionnoticed what appeared to be small growths on trunk of healthy looking tree-looked like buds of new foliage, but too many, in odd places etc. also small black holes that look like woodpecker marks. &nbs

OAK TREE IN FLORIDA

QuestionI HAVE A LARGE LIVE OAK TREE 95% OF THE LEAVES ARE BROWN AN FALLING OFF ONE BRANCH HAS GREEN LEAVES IT HAS BEEN RATHER DRY TILL THIS JULY, IS IT DYING OR CAN I SAVE IT. THANKS ALAN. AnswerIt does sound like

Is it possible to top a juniper tree?

Question Central Oregon Common Hello, I am trying to learn if a Juniper tree can be topped with success. I would say that these trees are over 40 feet high and we would need to take them down to about 20 feet

Cottonless Cottonwood Lost Leaves

QuestionI have 2 Cottonless Cottonwood trees that I planted in my yard 3 years ago in Denver Colorado. At the time of planting they were approximatley 4-5 inches so I imagine they are close to 5 years old. &nb

Natchez crape myrtle not blooming?

QuestionHi, I have two crape myrtles in my front yard. I believe they are both Natchez and were planted by a landscaper last august. They are around 10 - 12 feet tall. They still have little old

Worms on black walnut tree

QuestionOur black walnut tree is 50-60 feet tall. We have too mnay to caount on our property. Weve found clusters of furry worms hanging together, much like a wasp nest or bee cluster. They are str

glyphosate

QuestionHello, I own a palm tree farm/nursery in Florida. I have heard quite a debate lately on the effects of Glyphosate/Roundup. I know its not supposed to move through soil or damage any plant if it doesnt

Transplanting a Red Japanese Maple

QuestionMy friend is moving and giving me he Japanese maple. The transplant needs to take place within the next 6 weeks. How should I go about it. Ive been reading alot about transplanting them and most answers say

Corkscrew Willow starts over every year

QuestionI live in Park City, UT. We have a Corkscrew Willow in our front yard (full sun). We planted it back in the Summer of 2004. Every summer the tree grows to be about 6-7 feet tall, it will winter over, then in

White Birch Tree Problem

QuestionI have a white birch tree that is about 4 years old and the leaves look like someone took a needle and poked tiny holes through them and they are turning brown and falling off. Didnt see any bugs on the leav

weeping mulberry tree

QuestionWe moved to a new house that has a weeping mulberry tree. It was neglected for almost a year. How do I take care of it(pruning) without hurting it? We live in WNY, near Zoar Valley. Answer

Oak tree potential damage

QuestionI am in the process of putting in a egress window which requires that I dig down about 5 feet along my one side of my house. After digging down about 2 to 3 feet I started hitting some roots that I expect ar

disease in my globe willow

QuestionI have a globe willow tree appx. 15 yrs old has started oozing a white foamy substance. it started at the bottom of the tree and has worked its way up to the limbs? what can I do for this> AnswerThis is

Curly Willow Planting

QuestionI purchased a pot with two curly willow trees about a foot tall from a Master Gardener sale and need advice on planting. I live in zone 8, south Louisiana. The tips of the trees have started to die bac