what type of tree to plant

QuestionI am wanting to plant a tree, preferably a flowering tree, in a field as a type of memorial to my 8 year old nephew that was lost to us this summer due to a hit and run accident. I will not be able to

Large green balls from trees

QuestionHey. My question is this; this morning I was hit on the head by a baseball-sized large light-green textured ball from a tree as I walked to work. I live in Virginia, but remember these large balls on trees i

what eating the tree

Question untitled Central California. There is something eating the leaves of three trees in our yard. A clicking (chewing sound) is heard with brown droppings and small leaf cut dropping. We can o

Grass clippings under pine trees

QuestionDoes throwing grass clippings under a pine tree cause any problem for the tree, assuming you are careful to NOT cover the lower branches or get too close to the main trunk? How about leaves from trees? I som

Flowering Cherry Tree Losing Its Bark

QuestionCherry Tree QUESTION: Hi, We have a pink flowering cherry tree which is losing its bark on one side. It looks like the bark is just peeling off. It also looks like it has deep gouges

dwarf magnolia

QuestionHi Jim I have a garden at my school. A friend of mine gave me some seeds from her magnolia tree. If the children plant them how long will it take to see a sprout? Our garden is based around the 5 senses. Whi

Replanting a Holly Tree

QuestionIts Fall and I would like to replant my Holly Tree as the mainstay in our rock garden. What should I expect when digging up the root system? Are the roots more topical or can I expect a long or s

Tree fertilizing

QuestionHow much fertilize would you use on acorn trees, how soon would you be able to see the results, and when is the best time to fertilize them? AnswerUse 10-10-10 fertilizer at the rate of 1 lb per diameter of

Treatment for borers in oak trees and stressed oak trees

QuestionJim, I live in Houston on a property with many, many huge, mature pine and oak trees. I have a number of questions about treating for active infestation, preventative insecticidal treatment, and fertilizati

sticky clear substance on leaves

QuestionHi Jim, I live in Muskoka Ont. This year in July we had a sticky covering on deciduous trees especially maples. What could this be? AnswerThis sticky is called honeydew. Honeydew is excreted by an insect ca

apple tree maggot

QuestionI have some mature norway maples. I have noticed some borer emergent holes. A tree service told me I have apple tree maggots. How can I be sure and how can I save the existing trees this fall and next spring

KOUSA DOGWOOD

QuestionI purchased my tree on May/26/05. The nursery sent a horticulturist to plant it for me. In the fall the leaves looked dry and not the red they wre suppose to be. I was advised by the

Big leaf Maple

QuestionThe leaves that are falling from our maple have thousands of very bright green tiny insects. Under a magnifying glass they look like a worm with 3 legs on each side and 2 antennas in the front. They are feed

Rose of sharon trees

QuestionHi Jim, I really know nothing about pruning trees. I live in North Carolina. I have two rose of sharon trees about 12 to 15 ft apart. One of my rose of sharon trees looked to be dying, the

roots under foundation

QuestionI have a large tree about 5 feet from my house. I was told that I should have the roots cut and a barrier wall installed to keep the roots from interfering with my foudation AnswerIt will depend on th

killing an unwanted tree

QuestionA few years ago we planted several Blue Spruce trees in our yard. We have enjoyed the trees as much as the birds have enjoyed living within. The problem is that the birds have left a few mulberry

Cutting pine roots close to the trunk

QuestionQUESTION: I am considering building an outdoor structure next to a large pine (~25 in trunk diameter). Building the structure would require me trenching across on one side of the tree (~2ft next to the

maple tree pest

QuestionI have a 7 year old maple tree in new jersey which appears to be very healthy. It is October, and I have just noticed that on the back of all the leaves there are many tiny pests that look like tiny striped

KILLING SAPLINGS

QuestionHi My neighbours tree had tons on babies in my yard =( How do i remove all the saplings - i have no clue how old they are, i did not even know they were there until i was away for a month and did not mow th

45 year old Ponderosa Pine is dying

QuestionMy parents have a pine tree they planted some 45 years ago that is now 35 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide. It is shaped more like a maple tree than a tall pine tree.They live in West Seattle, Wa. I think