freeze damage to cherry tree

QuestionI have what i believe to be a yoshino cherry tree. In Arkansas we had a really warm March, and the tree had already began flowering. We then had a cold spell in mid April, 26 degree temps for two night

Flowering Dogwood (Deep Pink)

QuestionHi Jim: I planted a dogwood in my front yard about 3 years ago. I about it at about 5 feet tall, and its only grown about 1.5 feet. Although it does flower, I noticed that its not growing very much. It gets

Youngi birch

QuestionWhat is the proper amount of water for a Youngi? I know it needs well-drained soil. AnswerThe proper amount of water is 1 inch of water per week. The easiest way to do this is place a pan under the tr

privacy hedge

QuestionQUESTION: we are moving to Atlanta in June & will need to plant a privacy hedge/trees on both sides of us. We were told that Leyland Cypress & Thuja Green giant were good selections but they seem so ta

Magnolia looks unhealthy

QuestionI am in the Los Angeles area where there was a bit of evening frost three months ago. Plants, shrubs, etc. were a bit affected, but have all come back fine. I have two Magnolias about 5 years o

dogwood-only flowered once

QuestionI have a flowering dogwood planted in well-drained soil,partial sun & shade in lower Michigan. It has a variegated leaf but only bloomed once in the last 7-8 years.Its in excellent health other than th

Shade/Privacy

QuestionI have a small backyard in the New York, Long Island which gets intense sun for the majority of the day. Ultimately looking for privacy and/or shade (depending on which side), last year I planted

Japanese Maple, 20 years old,

QuestionSeveral branchs appear to be dead. These branches have a characteristic circular band which is perforated with what appears to be holes in perfect order, as if they done by a machine. My local garden shop sa

tree near house

Questiona water oak volunteered and sprang up in my hedge a few years ago.. intended to move it out.. NOW its 12-15 tall and I worry that its too close to the house. the base of the trunk is only about 5 from the fo

windbreak/privacy

QuestionQUESTION: I have recently relocated to SW VA, zone 6. We are in a high wind area with no breaks to protect our property. As a result we have had much damage to our home. We are looking for two

should I pull out the maples?

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Jim, I really appreciate your help. My mother in law said I should pull out the two maple trees in the back yard, because they will get too big and be too shady in our small back garden. We li

Dwarf apple trees

QuestionYou kindly answered a question about 1 week ago re some nonbearing trees and suggested I apply, as I recall 4.75 lbs of fertilizer to each tree. Upon reflection, that seems like a lot of fertiliz

newly ground tree stump with stinky water on top

QuestionWe recently had a tree removal service cut down 2 pecan trees and 5 water oaks, all about 60-70 years old. they ground the stumps and it had rained hard that day and left all the mulch on top. the second day

dogwood tree stump

Questiontree was cut down and the stump that was left is seeping water out of the top of the stump and has been doing this for several weeks thanks ronda AnswerThis is normal for a tree cut in the early sprin

Dogwood trees not blooming

QuestionJim: I have about 10 dogwood trees (about 3 years old), that have not flowered this year. I live in Connecticut. I applied the usual Scotts Fertilizer, plus weed killer on lawn and also applied lime to

Young Ash trees

QuestionDear Sir, I recently planted (about 6 weeks ago) several ash trees. I am not sure of the specific strain. I have been watering them weekly, and they each have about a 3 foot cirle of wood mulch at the base.

olive Arbequina

QuestionQUESTION: I just received an olive tree in a small container. I want to transplant into a larger container, but am worried that if I transplant now the tree wont flower (it has lots of unopened flower

Dealing with Bradford Pear Root Suckers

QuestionJim, I have a 13-year old Bradford Pear in my slopping front yard in Pittsburgh, PA. I think Ive done a fair job of pruning it over the years. Each year however, i have to deal with extensive roo

filling small cavities in a tree

QuestionI have a tree with four holes from a satellite dish being mounted there a few months ago. I have since relocated the dish to a post and wonder the best way to handle the holes, which are about 1/4 inch

winter moth on weeping cherry

QuestionI have a weeping cherry that is about 15 years old that is infested with caterpillars. I sprayed it with BT ten days ago after blooming and the beginning of the development of leaves. I still see the cater