Mountain Ash issue

Question Mountain Ash issues Hi, We have a American Mountain Ash tree that all of a sudden has something growing on it. We dont know if it is a scale of any kind or a problem starting with the tree. Also, in one of

lots of bored holes on blue cedar tree

Questionrecently noticed maybe 50-100 bored holes on my blue cedar tree. Tree is about 15 yrs old,Bucks County Pa. Holes are approx 1/8,perfectly round. I know there is a carpenter bee in my shed out back, this tree

Cypress Knee Problem Between Tree Bed and Plant Bed in Front of House

Question 15 Yr Old Bald Cypress Jim, I have read your posts on what to do about Cypress knees and have talked to or read posts by three arborists about what to do as well. Some agree with you and some do not. &nbs

Post oak damage

Question Post oak See attachment for pictures. This large double-trunk post oak was hit by high wind/tornado in April 2008. Note the trunk that came down is hollow. It is in the front yard of my ranch cabin

Cedar Tree Gall

Question Tree Warts We have two cedar trees that appear to have warts or gall and want to know what if any danger there would be to the trees and surrounding shrubs. During the rainy season this Spring these hard k

poor leaf out on transplanted J.Maple

QuestionQUESTION: I moved a 5yr old 7ft bloodgood Japanese Maple last April. Not best timing as it had already leafed out, but it was going to be killed if I hadnt saved it. Saved as much feeder roots as possible, k

jap maple

QuestionMY JAP MAPLE GOT TO COLD AND SOME OF ITS LEAVES HAVE FALLING OFF WILL THEY GROW BACK THIS SEASON I AM IN ZONE 5 AND IT IS A PEACHES AND CREAM TY AnswerIf the twigs and branches that the leaves w

red maple damage

Questionlast june a tornado came thru and took off 1/3 - 1/2 of the leaves from the tree. I was hoping that by now the leaves would come back.as of now the damage is still there and 1/2 of the tree is leafless. can

uprooted mesquite tree

Questionis it possible to save a 10 year old misquite tree this is the second day partially out of the ground due to massive depth and hard dessert soil(rock and dirt) have kept the roots covered with blankets

southern live oak root damage

QuestionI have a southern live oak in coastal NC. The specimen is about 30 tall with a 45 canopy; a 2 x 2trench affecting about 25 of root system was dug about 18 from the trunk. No roots bigger than a carrot were c

A good Tree

QuestionWe live in Lexington KY. and would like to buy a good tree for our new house. Our yard is not very big so size does matter. We would like to have either one tree or possibly clump 3 trees togethe

white birch trees and septic lines

QuestionI read a response you gave to someone about planting white birch trees. You made a comment about not planting them over a septic line? Could you explain this? Answerbirch trees likes water

Shamal Ash tree

QuestionOur backyard, in Scottsdale Arizona, has a Shamal Ash that was planted 6 years ago. It stands about 16 ft tall and has a branch diameter of about 12 ft. It has been healthy until this year.  

River birch near foundation

QuestionI have a beautiful 30 ft river birch off my back patio. It is 12 ft from the house at the nearest point. The house is built on a concrete slab. What do I need to do to protect the foundatio

willow over fertilized

Questionwhat can i do i put to fertilized steaks around my willow and its leaf growth stop just as it was starting. The limbs are still green although a few have some dark areas. I think i over fertilized the

is my maple tree dying?

QuestionI just purchase my home, and I have a maple tree and the tree looks like it was burnt; the bark is back on one side of the tree from the base up (its regular looking on the one side). Is my tree dying? How c

Crabapple tree damage

QuestionQUESTION: My crabapple tree has started dropping the ends of its branches this spring. The smaller branches less than 1/2 inch in diameter are being sheered off cleanly, as if cut by pruners, at about

removing willows near septic

QuestionWe have a willow (not weeping) that grew very close to our septic field. It seems to be shooting out more little trees from its roots. We cut them down and they come back. How can we get rid of them? &

transplanting a crabapple tree

QuestionI have a five year old crabapple tree that I moved from one area of my yard to another in late April, after moving it the leaves turned brown, did I kill it? It was in bloom and I did not know that you shoul

tree question

QuestionWe recently moved into a home on the mid-west coast of Fl. there is a greenbelt behind everyones house and we are unable to remove anything growing on it; however, we would like to keep everything healthy. I