Raywood Ash Root stock.

QuestionRecently we had some cows get loose and break off a Raywood ash at the base. The tree was about 1-1/2 in diameter. It has since sprouted growth from the base and the leaves are not Raywood ash. What type of

Land filled Mapled

QuestionOur hill-side house was built last year around June. We live in a mature never touched maple forest with 100 ft trees. This year we were told that 4 of these giants would die due to extra land fi

transplanting flowering crabapple tree

Question My question may be a 2 parter or more.I planted 2 flowering crabapple trees 1 1/2 years ago(I got them from national arbor day program).They have done extremly well in the 2 growing

Black bark on my oak tree

QuestionWe noticed 2 large black areas at the trunk of our old oak tree and wondered what it could be. the tree seems fine but this is an old tree and next to our house and we dont want to loose it. AnswerIf the da

problem tree

QuestionWe have tree growing near our swimming pool that drops large, tennis ball size, green orbs into the pool every fall. First I would like to identify this tree, sort of reminds me of a mommosa leaf but has the

problem root growth

QuestionIf I water and fertilize in a desired dripline quadrant will the root growth be concentrated in that quadrant. Especially if there is a root barrier in the other quadrants. The tree species is Quercus Virgin

Live Oak next to a pool

QuestionI have a 6 in. live oak that is about 15 ft. tall. It sits next to our pool that we had installed (post tree install). It is roughly 10-12 ft. away from the pool. Is the tree going to caus

Ponderosa Pines

QuestionWe have a stand of ponderosa pine, that has been dying, we have just cut 10-15 trees in the past month, the trees are located in our horse pasture, where the horses are fed and the manure build-up is q

tree fungus

QuestionJim, I have asked you two questions before, one about our neighbors overhanging river birch trees, and one about our leaning green giant thuja tree. You kindly and helpfully answered both, promptly, an

Sycamore tree problems

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Jim I have a Sycamore maple growing in front of my house. My front yard is less than 300 square feet. The tree is planted 15 feet from my homes foundation, and only a couple of feet

Tree ball

Questionsome 10 yrs ago I had a contracter plant 6 very expensive pine trees. the tree tops died off and the lower limbs at the ground grew to 7. due to the looks of the trees we had them dug up to find

Apple seedlings

QuestionI cut open an apple and found two seeds that had germinated. These are now planted in tiny pots in dirt (with part of the apple core) and are about 1 high. I am in Southwestern Wyoming so I cant

buried tree trunks

QuestionSorry, Ill try to re-state the question. In my back yard are 3 adult live oaks, spaced close together. The previous homeowner placed a 2 retaining wall around them and filled it with soil & lava rocks. They

Emerald Cedar trees

QuestionI have 10 short Emerald Cedar trees now on October, better to planet it now out side or I can keep it in the garage or indoor until next winter? AnswerIn the fall they need at least 6 weeks before the groun

chestnut seeds

QuestionJim, I live in the Northwest, I had my parents send me 10 chestnut seeds from the Northeast from a living tree. How would I go about germinating the seeds and getting a chestnut tree to grow in the northwest

Live Oak Acorns

QuestionWe bought 3 Live Oak trees from W-M two years ago and planted them in our yard. They are now 7-8 feet tall. Two of them are producing acorns! I have always heard that they dont produce acorns until they are

Transplanting a Seiryu Japanese Maple

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Jim, I read your answer of 07/30/07 to the individual who wanted to transplant a Japanese Maple and who lived in TN. I, too, live in the Memphis, TN area and would lik

willows

QuestionQUESTION: i have tried round up but it hasnt killed them it just made them come back with a vengeance any suggestions ? i was told that they are willows. thank you ANSWER: Two methods that are less no

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE TREE

QuestionI LIVE IN CHALFONT, PA. MY COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE NOW HAS SOME BROWN BRANCHES, A LITTLE AT THE BOTTOM AND NOW I SEE SOME IN THE MIDDLE AREA. I HAVE BEEN AT THIS HOUSE FOR 15 YEARS, THE TREE WAS HER

Fir tree in the NW

QuestionI have a 30 foot fir tree that I have recently put some dirt around the base in an effort to re-landscape. I was then told by someone else after the fact that this will kill the tree in a couple of yea