out of control cherry blossom tree

QuestionI have cut the tree right back to nothing but it has come back and the problem is the roots more than anything which are invading the rest of the garden. if i kill the tree ( if possible ) is there a way of

rooting Magnolia trees

QuestionIs it possible to root a Magnolia tree from a cutting or do you need to have a seed pod to grow one? AnswerIt is possible but the success rate is low. Seedlings will sometimes appear under trees, but most p

When do Oaks start producing acorns

QuestionI planted several hundred bare root oak trees two years ago (mixture of swamp oak, white oak, and bur oak). Most are doing very well and a few are 5-6 feet tall with a 1 1/2 diameter trunk. Just

Sawed off tree-trunks with suckers

QuestionI received a tree secondhand from someone...that is, they planted it in their yard, then decided they did not want it, dug it up, and brought it to me. So, I then planted it in MY front yard, and it lived fo

Deer eating trees

QuestionSomething ate the tops of my newly planted apple trees. I am assuming it was deer. First do you have any sugestions on helping the trees get through the stress of being eaten on? Second, are there any effect

leaves dropped off

QuestionI have a copper beach tree which seemed to be budding well after the winter period but shortly after the leaves came out, they fell off. The whole process took around a week and none of the other plants in t

Dogwood Tree Pruning

QuestionJim, I have several dogwood trees that need pruning as they are hard to mow around in the summer. Is it possible to prune this time of year without hurting the tree or opening it up to Dogwood Borer? W

fungus under pine

QuestionThere are groups of a bright red asparagus looking plants growing under my pine tree. I live in northern suburb of Chicago. Zone 3 I think. Is it a fungus flower? I dug away some of the pine needles and mulc

bananna trees

Questionhow long do bananna trees live? AnswerMario, It really depends on where you live. They are a perennial species which means they will live for several seasons at least. There are a couple of s

bananna trees again

Questionhow long do i have to wait to cut the bananna from the tree? AnswerMario, From this question I am assuming that you have a banana tree with fruit. You should wait until the skin starts to turn yell

re:bananna trees in austin texas

Questioni got ur message today and i thank you for replying.well i live in austin texas so how long would the tree live? right now its as big as my house. AnswerMario, If the plant is hardy to your area, as it app

Cutting down pine trees: what to do with the wood?

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - I am about to cut down several pine trees on my property. Other than paying to have them hauled away, Id like to find something useful to do with them. Wha

Tree stump removal / regrowth

QuestionMr Hyland - We have cut down trash shrubs and small understory trees behind our home (honeysuckle / other self seeded small trees) What is the best method to prevent regrowth and keep the area clear - Chemic

Fruit Tree Seedlings

QuestionHi- thanks for volunteering. My question is about Loquat or Japanese Plum tree seedlings. Im an ebay seller and it seems God just sends me miracle after miracle to help suppliment my income! Im a single mom

pear tree vs. ivory silk

Questionim having the darndest time trying to decide whether to buy an ivory silk tree or a pyrus chanticleer. i love them both but can only buy one. could you comment on some of the major differences between them,

apple tree in back yard

QuestionThanks for the quick reply. Your answer is helpful. When you say that the heavy fruit set in itself can be a problem, can you be more specific as to the nature of the problem. Also, based on what you have

trouble with sunburst locus tree

QuestionHi Gary, ( You said to send my question again) We planted a sunburst locus tree in the container last Winter as we were building and could not plant it permanenly yet.It lived but is producing afew

Camphor Trees

QuestionThe City of Los Angeles has planted Camphor Trees in our neighborhood. Some of them have started to dropping their leaves. I think they might have some kind of mites. They have spots on the leave. I ha

weeping beech

Questionhi jim, i am considering buying a tall green weeping beech tree. it is 40-50mm size however the roots are in a 10gallon plastic container. although the plant appears to be healthy i am concerned about the s

plant growth

QuestionDear Gary, I would like to know the difference in growing habit of plants growing on a south-facing slope and those growing on a north-facing slope. I think that plants grow well when they get enough sunli