new growth on Colorado Blue Spruce

QuestionLast fall, I purchased two small Colorado Blue Spruces Baby Blue and overwintered them in their pots. Since planting a few weeks ago, the smaller one (about 12 tall) has developed many candles. The larger on

russian olive

QuestionI have read pruning of the Russian Olive tree in general but nothing mentions the shoots budding directly from the lower trunk one or two feet off the ground. I just planted the tree late last year and

Splitting tree

Question Split Tree I have a tree that is 5-10 years old & we just noticed that one of its two main branches has a long crack begining at the crotch of a third branch. I need to know whether the tree should be

best way to treat bagworms in pine trees

QuestionJim I have about 40 acres of long needle pines. The bugs are killing quite a few trees, so what kind of chemicals can I use to get rid of them and should I plant trees in the same location? A lar

ash tree in Minnesota

Question ash tree We have 4 ash trees (MN) that are about 25 years old. This year two of them do not have any leaves. I am wondering if they got frost bite as we have been unseasonably cold this year. &n

removing pine tree stump

Questionmy lawn service removed a dead white pine tree. it was about ten inches in diameter and twenty feet tall. the stump is still in the burm line. I am wondering if it is possible to remove the

Magnolia

QuestionI have an old 40 ft magnolia tree. Had some leaf spots and treated with copper solution and epson salts. Noted bark on large trunk has some vertical splits/? descaling. No obvious insects. Do I treat with oi

Blue spruce tree

QuestionI live in central MN. We planted a blue spruce tree last May. The tree looks OK but has not yet sprouted new grow this year. May15. Do you think it needs a little more time? i noticed other trees in the area

white birch tree

QuestionWe recently planted a birch tree and about 3 days later, our daughter, sweet child that she is, decided to peel away about 6 inches of the bark all the way around the tree. I know birches are suseptibl

Planting Emerald Cedar in Front Yard

Question Emerald Cedar I recently planted two Emerald Cedar trees (and a Dwarf Alberta Spruce) about 2 1/2 feet from the front of our house - see the attached photo. A friend told us that we should dig them ou

Globe Cedar - Root system/Transplant

QuestionI have a Globe Cedar in my front yard,I would like to transplant. What time of year, how deep or wide is the root system? It is 4feet high and about the same wide. I planted it in 1995. Thank you, Pa

Flowering Cherry Tree

QuestionLast spring 2010 I had a flowering cherry tree which sunk in the area it was planted. I had it transplanted before it flowered and for the last year it has shown no flowering or leaf growth. Is i

unknown tree

Question Unknown Tree Hi, I recently moved into a new home and there is a tree in my backyard we are considering removing to plant something else, but before we do I would like to see if I can find out what kind o

Purple Arctic Weeping Willow

QuestionI planted the above tree by my garage about 3 ft.from the side. The garage is about 22 ft. long and I planted it in the middle 4 yrs.ago. It is about 12 ft.high now and continues to grow. I am concerned that

Ewuro tree

QuestionI hoped you could give me information about the african ewuro tree, I have searched online for information on this tree but found nothing I hope you can help me. Thanks Rae. AnswerI do not know this tree by

crypte myrtle

QuestionI have sprayed systemic fungicide 2 times , about 10 days apart and applied general pesticide but now have sticky film on top of leaves and small white bugs/mites on undeside of much of lower leaves. W

Florida trees

QuestionHow many native trees does Florida have and what would one be AnswerThere are approximately 90+ native trees in Florida. There has been many more exotic trees moved into Florida. Here is a web link to these

tulip tree disease/ can it be saved

QuestionQUESTION: We live in Md.and have a tulip tree that has bloomed successfully for @ 5 years. This spring it showed some dead branches and the base of the tree has holes and looks like some fungus/mushroom like

Bare oak tree limb

QuestionHi Jim, Thanks for volunteering your expertise. A few years ago an expert arborist did a hatchet job on my big, beautiful old oak tree. I wont go into detail about what the tree butcher did, but

Sunburst Locust

QuestionI planted a Sunburst Locust tree last November. The tree was a bare root provide for free from my local township. I planted & watered the tree as instructed. Anyhow the tree has not leafed