Fence near large oak tree

QuestionQUESTION: We want to install an aluminum fence in a wooded area, but have several 50-75 year old oak trees and are worried about damaging the roots. The fence guy says the posts would be 6 feet apart,

Yoshino Cherry Tree Roots

QuestionI planted a Yoshino Cherry tree 10-12 yrs ago around 5-6 feet away from my underground electrical. I can see a large root surfacing in that area and then going back down, should these roots push on my

ornamental tree

QuestionI have an ornamental flowering plum tree in my front yard. Last year it contracted a disease called BLACK KNOT. I removed all the limbs that had the black galls on it. Is there any way I can avoid this from

Lichens on my flowering crab apple tree.

QuestionWhat should I use on Lichens on my trunk & limbs of my tree? I heard that most garden centers tell you to use copper sulfate. My tree looks beautiful spring & summer. lots of leaves & flowers, but the trunk

Yellow/brown needles on Afghan Pine

Question Almost Healthy Turning Yellow I live 35 miles SW of Tucson, Az. I noticed some yellowing/turning brown needles on my Afghan Pine Tree toward the bottom inner branches. It was bought and planted

Aspen tree problem

QuestionSome of our aspen trees have clusters of tiny scabs working their way up the trunks. They look grayish in color, and are about the size of an aphid, but dont appear to be bugs. Some of the tree t

Chinese Pistache Trees

QuestionQUESTION: We have two Chinese Pistache trees growing in the front of our home. One tree is almost in full foilage, the other is barely started getting leaves on it. Why is this? Is one a ma

transplanting red maple tree

QuestionI need to move a 10 foot red maple tree. What do I need to do to move it and should I add to the site I am moving it to to help it survive the move? AnswerThe problem will be to dig enough of the root ball

Bark on Red Maple

Question trunk We have 2 red maples that we planted about 3 years ago. They have never really thrived, thought they were planted in good soil and were kept well watered until we went out of town for 3 months,

Coral Bark Japanese Maple

QuestionOther name: Acer palmatum sango kaku.I was given this tree for my birthday last year (the downfall is I have to plant it myself as not included in gift). There are four 1 round trunks coming up from roots, a

bore in weeping cherry tree

QuestionHi - I have a weeping cherry tree that I am sure has a bore in it. We planted this tree in memory of my husband three years ago, so I really want to try to save it. I can see the holes in the base of t

cutting through Blue Spruce roots

QuestionI am required by our local municipality to connect my house to the public sewer. This means that I have to dig within 5 of the dripline of my 30+ foot tall blue spruce. There are large tree roots

preventing hicki=ory tree nuts

QuestionI have pignut and shellbark Hickory trees. Last year on May 6th I sprayed my trees with Ethephon (florel), at a rate of 3OZ per gallon of water. I read how critical the timming was. I sprayed when the pod bu

Brandon cedars

QuestionI have 4 Brandon cedars. Which the deer decided were very tasty. Needless to say they have ate from ground up to 5 feet . Leaving the top foot alone while the bottom is all gone. Can my trees be saved and if

Cherry Tree - can this be saved

Question Cherry tree oozing Bark Peeling We live on Long Island, Nassau County, NY. Our cherry tree is in full bloom and is quite pretty but the bark is peeling on the trunk on both sides and it h

honey locusts bores

QuestionI am running into a problem with bores on honey locusts. what understand is the locusts borer hits black locust. the damge from this insect is almost to late.Are the round headed or flatheaded bores. Can zyl

magnolia trees

Question5 years ago we vacationed in Florida. My daughter and I picked up some flower pods and brought home. I put them in the freezer and forgot about them. Can I plant the whole cone? AnswerI am sorry the freezer

young English Oak

QuestionNot positive this is in your realm, but ill give it a try.. We are in Houston and have an approximately ~2 month transplanted English Oak in a 3.5 year old houses yard (sand/clay under thin top soil from so

silver maple

Questionthe silver maple in my yard is abut 70 years old and ailing. i live in upstate new york. an arborist with whom i have consulted is suggesting routing out trunk rot in the crotch of the tree and s

sycamore tree topping

QuestionWe have a sycamore tree whose trunk is about 15 feet tall and whose canopy is another 25 feet tall. It was chopped back about 8 years ago and has sprouted growth all over the place. What will hap