Small bumps on leaves

QuestionI live in Fort Worth Texas and I just noticed that all of our trees and bushes are getting little round bumps on the leaves which are making the leaves curl up and shrivel. I am particularly concerned

Linden tree near septic tank and tile bed

QuestionWe are located in Southern Ontario. We just moved to a new property where a young Linden tree (4.5 inch diameter) is growing about 7 feet beside the septic tank at the corner of the leaching field. We read t

eucalyptus tree

QuestionI live in Portland, OR. My 4 yr old eucalyptus trees appear dead after an extended winter. All the branches and leaves are dead, but now new shoots are coming out at the very bottom of the trunk so I know th

Hardwood cuttings

QuestionHello, I want to propagate some poplars. How do I take the cuttings? The Poplar tree has small branches/leaves growing on its lower trunk. And of course the branches itself. I know I have to cut them below a

tree care

QuestionIve just had some yard work done, and the contractor piled up earth against the trunks of two maples, about a foot high or less on one side. He said it wouldnt hurt the trees. They are growing out of a

magnolia grandiflora

QuestionWe have two magnolia trees about 10 ft tall that we want transplanted. We live in Ramona Ca and would like to know the best time and method for transplanting. AnswerDeciduous trees and shrubs may be planted

stopping tree roots

QuestionQUESTION: Our neighbors tree is sending huge roots into our yard---we just found a 6 inch one very close to the house and by the room we just had to replace the sheet rock in due to cracks......our yard has

Problem with trees

Question Tree 1 We have 2 trees that are having problems. Will have to send pics in seperate emails. There are 2 shots of the first tree. The 2nd tree is located in a different area of property. &n

Tree 1 - 2nd view

Question Tree 1 - 2nd view 2nd view of tree 1 AnswerTree 1 has been attacked by an insect called a borer. This insect will bore into the bark and wood and the tree will bled at the wound. Borer damage can be serio

Tree 2

Question Tree 2 Tree 2 loosing bark AnswerTree 1 has been attacked by an insect called a borer. This insect will bore into the bark and wood and the tree will bled at the wound. Borer damage can be serious and wil

Oak trees raining sap on sunny days

Question Oak tree limb All of the oak trees in the surrounding area are raining sap when the sun is out. Also the small limbs are covered with bumps that are filled with some type of clear liquid. Some have dried up

green mold or fungus on the branches of a red maple tree

QuestionThe tree is a Japanese red maple and the trunk has a green spotted mole on fungus on all the branches.I see another red maple in my yard with the same thing. Is it serious. AnswerSounds like Lichens. Lichen

weeping oak

QuestionIs a weeping oak and a pin oak the same tree? My daughter bought me a weeping oak and it looks simular to the pin oak. AnswerNo Weeping oak is Quercus robur (pedunculata) commonly known as the Peduncu

possible damage to scrub oak

QuestionI need to cut down some dead and dying jack pines in a small wooded patch near my home. The pines are mixed in with several scrub oak that have grown to about 20-25 feet. If some of branches to t

New River Birch

QuestionHi, I planted a new river birch tree (10-12) last week, today I notice after three very hot, humid days the tops of the tree have severally wilted over. Can you advise on what the impact is...i.e. will the

Newly planted 12 foot cedar hedge

QuestionHi Jim, I just read your info on watering cedars that are newly planted. Are you able to give me a timeframe for watering such as an 1/2 hour or hour? We have a soaker hose set up under the cedar

Florwering Magnolia tree

QuestionIs it possible to root a cutting from a very large, 12 year old flowering magnolia tree? If so, how should it be done? AnswerIt is possible BUT will take some time. Most propagation is done through

Berry Tree ID

Question Berry Tree Minnesota We are in MN and moved into our new house in Dec. The garden areas havent been kept up and things are spreading all over. I cleared out many baby trees (in flower garden are

tree cattle

QuestionIs the relationship between insects called tree cattle and their host trees symbiotic? If so, what is the benefit for each? AnswerIn some sense maybe. symbiotic relationship is a relationship between

Maple Tree dripping sap

QuestionThis is our 20th summer in our current home. We have a Maple tree 2 1/2 stories high in front of our home. It provides shade for the entire front yard and extends over our driveway as well as any