tree beetles on Japenese Red Maple

QuestionHow to treat tree and kill beetles which have burrowed into tree. AnswerSpray the wound area with an insecticide called Merit or Onyx. OR you can apply an insecticide called Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub In

cleveland pear

QuestionAbout 2 yrs ago, we planted 2 Cleveland pear trees in our back yard, both with same growing conditions. We have been vigilant with water and feed, they have grown beautifully, but all of a sudden, abour 3 we

Crepe mrytle - too young to bloom?

QuestionIn mid-June 10 I bought a crepe myrtle (natchez variety) which is about 3 ft. tall and from seeing it, I could tell it had not produced any history of blooms but decided to purchase it. Im assuming sin

Blue Spuce

QuestionHello, Two years ago we planted six blue spruce trees, each about 5-6tall. Two of them seem to be thinning out. The other four remain very full. Can you tell we what may be causing this thinning?  

Pine tree health

QuestionDear Mr. Hyland: I purchased an alive Christmas last season. It was not a noble fir but another type of pine tree. I live near the ocean and it is warm. I water the tree when to soil feels dry. The tree appe

bay tree disease

Question bay fungus I have an apparent fungal disease on my bay laurel. White sticky fungus spots about 1cm in diameter with a central brown node . They are spreading and grouping along the entire bark of the tree.

Moving small sumac trees to another location.

QuestionHow can I transplant sumac trees which are movng by around my property to another location without killing them? AnswerDeciduous trees and shrubs may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Deciduous p

Oak Tree Fungus

QuestionI have what looks like a bur Oak tree with light green worm like extentions growing out of the leaves, mostly down the center. It seems to be some sort of fungus on this 100 year old tree.What is it and can

Globe Willow split and fell

QuestionQUESTION: I have a 9 year old globe willow tree (approximately 25 tall)that recently split at the base and part of it toppled over. We looked inside the base and it is brown, not what I expected at all

oak tree dropping 1000s of small acorns in June

QuestionI have a large an seemingly heathy red oak that over the period of just a few days this week in June has dropped 1000s of small, undeveloped acorns. I live in central Indiana and have observed this oak

yellowing leaves on Maple Tree

QuestionHi Jim got your email answer. Thanks. Ive called Home Depot, Lowes, Mulch 1st and Oakland Nursery and no one has Dolomite Lime. The closest Ive come to locally is from the nursery and its called Hydrated Lim

Magnoial tree roots

QuestionMy neighbor planted a magnolia tree, 5 feet on the other side of a fence, near my swimming pool. I am concerned about the roots coming under the fence and damaging my swimming pool. It is a fiberglass glass

another tree

Questiondying cottonwood QUESTION: Hi again! Casper Wy here, Ive uploaded a picture of our poor tree this time. Its not that leaves grow but fall off, this is just simply all the leaves it has grown this summ

caterpillars

QuestionKaty, Texas There are caterpillars dropping off live oak trees. Yellow stripes on their side. Can you tell me about their life cycle? My grandson wanted to see what kind of moth was produced. Do

Dying Pussy-Willow Tree

QuestionI live in the Thumb of Michigan, and have a pussy-willow tree that started the season by not much of it flowering(the little fuzzies), then only part of the tree got leaves(about 1/3), and then I noticed woo

what is happening to my maple tree leaves?

QuestionI live in Central Illinois and have 3 maple trees that are about 35 years old. I am noticing leaves falling off that have something covering them that looks like brownish black bumps. When I look through out

yellowing leaves

QuestionHelp..we had to transplant our weeping cherry tree last week..a professional company dug out a hole with his spade truck, removed the tree and planted it int he new spot..it has been very hot and dry here( w

Pesticides

QuestionHi, I have a young weeping willow tree that was planted about a year ago. I am having problems with Japanese beetles eating its leaves. I would like to know what kind of pesticide is safe to use on it. I tri

transplanting mature fruit trees

QuestionIs it possible to transplant fruit trees that are 15-20 years old? AnswerDeciduous trees may be planted either in the spring or the fall. Deciduous plants may be moved in the spring as soon as the frost is

gambles oak acorn worms

QuestionQUESTION: I have a number of gambles oak trees on my property and was interested in harvesting the acorns for food. However, last year when I did just that there were too many worms in the nuts to eat