Chinese Pistache tree problem

QuestionI live in Fort Worth TX. I have a 12 year old Chinese Pistache tree in my South facing yard. It has never had beautiful fall color. During the summer the leaves start turning brown. T

ficus

QuestionHi, I have a Ficus . lately I have observed that it has shed all its leaves. The branches also look dry. I have been taking good care of it but I dont understand why it shed all its leaves. Is it alive or de

Pecan trees

QuestionAll the leaves were eaten from our pecan trees by worms. No webs were visible. What do we use to prevent this from happening this year? Southwest Texas , border. Trees are not in very good

Crimson King Maple Trim

QuestionI planted a 5 foot Crimson King Maple two years ago. In the two years, it has tripled in size. I am optimistic that is will be a beautiful tree. I know that pruning should be in early sprin

Maple Tree Roots

QuestionJim, We have two young Autumn Blaze maple trees on either side of our entrance in large mulched beds that include daylilys, black-eyed susans, and junipers. The beds are automatically irrigated by drip line

large 15 year old sycamore tree

QuestionThis tree is about 12 feet from water and sewer lines and there are large roots near the surface.Does this root system cause problems with the underqround utility lines? AnswerI am sorry but yes sycamore tr

evergreen tree removal

QuestionHi approximately 6 foot away from our house I have 25 foot evergreen tree which I would like to remove in such away that no damage is caused to the house foundations or the property. Could you please give us

Alberta Spruce reverted branch

QuestionQUESTION: Hi I take care of the campus of my sons elementary school and there is an Alberta spruce with an overgrown reverted branch that wasnt tended in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, the tree has a

Crimson Maple Cracking at Base

Question Crimson Maple Tree Our Crimson Maple experience damage after the winter of 2014 with cracking at the base. You could see the inner part of the tree. We were told to wrap it with tree wrap and let it

Eucalyptus Silver dollar rust problem

Question eucalyptus silver doll eucalyptus silver doll I have a Eucalyptus Cinerea Silver dollar tree in my garden in the UK. It is well established and about 2.5m high. It appears to have raised red

cedar trees

QuestionI have several Brandon cedar trees in my yard. Every year I have been raking the dead needles from under them. Do I need to do this or is it robbing them of nutrients? Also, last year there were

Leyland Cypress Problem

Question Tree row Tree branch Good morning Jim: We purchased our house in 2009. The previous owners went overboard trying to create a privacy screen for the pool. There is a row of ligustru

Liquid Amber

QuestionMy 3 foot liquid amber burned at the top last summer and now back with only the bottom branches giving up leaves , most of the top branches look dried and crack when snap the top , i would like to save it ,

root under my house

QuestionHi Jim! I cut a tree 6 months ago because the roots went under my house.I noticed lately the roots are still alive. I never realized how far these roots invaded my house.Their are hundreds of major roo

Weeping Willow Transplanting.

QuestionMy neighbour dug out 2 small weeping willows about 4 foot high 2.5 thickness of trunk,not wanting to see anything living die,l took them on and l planted them but they dont seemed to have done anything for 1

weepimg cherry tree

QuestionWe have a five year old Weeping Cherry tree that we think may be in trouble. There doesnt seem t be an new limb development and the leaves are sparse, and tend to grow only on the ends of branches. A f

weeping cherry

QuestionJust asked a question about the lack of eaves and branches on my weeping Cherry tree . Just looked at it again and I think the leaves are too small, and appear to be drooping. Also, there may be

new river birch trees

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Jim- We have five river birch trees that we had planted in our yard last fall. The location seems perfect as it is a low spot that rain slopes down to. I have noticed that other river birch

Mayday Tree Frozen Leaf Buds

QuestionHi, We had some very warm weather early this spring my Mayday tree started to bud. It then got very cold. My tree was looking like it was going to start leafing but now it just sitting like its dormant. The

Silver Maple losing bark

QuestionIve read other posts about silver maples shedding bark- thats no big deal. Mine has had 2 pieces about 3 feet long and a 2feet wide. There is no bark left on these areas. Thats what concerns me. This tree is