identifying berry tree

QuestionHello There is a tree in my Houston yard that I thought was a type of Oak with small leaves, it now has very small purplish berries that are sweet. There are at least one hundred mourning doves on it eating

unwanted Locus Trees

QuestionI purchased property in Michigan抯 northwest lower peninsula in January and on this property are many Locus trees. The majority of the trees are located in one corner of the property but they are contin

Tree id unknown

QuestionI have tried, but cannot find what this tree is. It has four sided single fruit with four orange seeds inside. I have several picture if the fruit and leaves if I may send them to help id this tree. Terre Ha

what is it?

QuestionMy children found an oak leaf with a strange little critter on it. It is a small green ball with purple looking hairs on it. We all agreed it looked like something from space, but I am very curio

tree identify

Questioni live i lower michigan..in our yard there is a tree that has..leaves similar to a peach or cherry but the fruit looks like a cherry crossed with a rasberry( a bumpy cherry) it tastes similar to a peac

tree roots effect on lawn

QuestionThe front lawn of my home slopes and I have a rather large maple tree in it. My problem is that the roots of this tree are growing fairly close to the surface and seem be taking the majority of moistur

Problem with my Oak Tree

QuestionWe moved into our home 5 years ago and the builder put in two young oak trees in the front. I am not aware of which type of oaks they are. I have noticed that they will put out new leaves, but be

lightning strike

QuestionWe have a large soft maple in our front yard. About 4 years ago lightning struck down the center of the tree leaving its mark in the bark. Over the years since, the tree hasnt shown any signs of stress excep

Identify tree

QuestionMy neighbor has a tree that leaves look alot like Ash tree but it has clusters of seeds like fussy berries that are greenish yellow. Can you identify the tree? We live in Northern Illinois suburb of Chicago.

Removing a large bush

QuestionWe have a bush(not sure what kind it is) that we would like to remove and plant a smaller bush(es) in its place. It is planted next to our well (entire house water supply). I have trimmed the br

Moved tree, leaves have wilted - will it survive?

QuestionHi, a neighbour of mine has had their garden re-done and in the process they dug up a young tree (about 8 years old, 7ft tall) and gave it to me to re-plant in our back garden. Because of where it was plant

maple tree- limp leaves

QuestionI live in Northern VA. Three years ago we bought a 15 foot maple tree from a local nursery (Ithink it is a red maple- but cannot find the original papers). We planted it ourselves following the i

miniature dogwood trees

Questiondo they exist?what are there physical characteristics,costs,and suitable habitat,and where can they be purchased? AnswerThere is a couple of dwarf dogwoods. (Cornus florida Little Princess and (Cornus caden

molassas

QuestionHello, I was hoping you could help me. Does molassas come from a tree? and if so which one? if not how is it made? Thank you I look forward to the answer. AnswerNo! Molasses or treacle i

roots on a bradford pear tree

QuestionI live in North Louisiana and have a circle drive thats is paved (asphault). I want to plant bradford pear trees along my drive. Will the roots of the free, as it grows, go under my drive and begin to tear i

planting an apple tree

QuestionHi Jim, I also wanted to ask you what is the best time of year to plant an apple tree? The tree is small (about 5 ft tall) I live in upstate NY and the ground in very hard and rocky. Any advise? Thank

Confederate rose

Question I live in S.E.Texas where it is very hot and humid. Winters are very mild. Someone just gave me 3 confederate rose trees/bushes.(?) How do I take care of these? Fertilize? Prune? &nb

Acrons

QuestionWhat trees produce acrons AnswerThe acorn is the fruit of the oak tree (genera Quercus, Lithocarpus and Cyclobalanopsis, in the family Fagaceae). It is a nut, containing a single seed (rarely two seeds), en

locus tree thorns

QuestionMy friend was pierced by a lotus tree thorn. Is there poison in the thorn? AnswerThere is not really a poison in the thorn but being stuck by any number of thorns (rose. locust etc.)they all seem to cause a

Maple Tree Manganese

QuestionThanks for the quick reply Jim. when all is said and done, after I go the nursury and buy what I need to buy to complete the job myself, do you think I will be saving much more than the $100 my lawn guy quot