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QuestionI have a globe willow about 15 yrs old. my husband really pruned it more than it ever had been just last year. suddenly this year it has a crack down the trunk. leaves look fine.is it going to die? something

Transplanting a Japanese Red Maple Tree

QuestionQUESTION: We have a 10-15 yr. old JRMaple too close to our house..We need to move it into the front yard about 20 feet from where it is located now..We have had a nursery company come and they could not get

possible disease to my oak tree

QuestionHi Jim,I live in western Pennsylvania(Pgh.)and recently noticed a spot on one of my oaks. It is on the trunk about 3 feet from the ground and about 3inches in circumfrence. The bark is dark brown and when I

round sac-like projections under oak leaves

Questionwe live in a wet area of oregon . visiting a park by the illinois river ,we noticed oak leaves on the tree & ground that had round globe like balls attached. they appeared to be hollow. what in the world are

needle cast - spruce

QuestionJim, I have 10 colorado blue spruces in my backyard and last year I noticed that one of them has needle cast disease. I live in Ontario and we have a ban on use of pesticides such as daconil or bravo. Local

dogwood trees

Questiondo both male and female bloom white flowers? AnswerThe Dogwood flower is a small flower cluster. The flower cluster is surrounded by 4 large showy bracts that are often mistaken as petals. The four white pe

catawba worms and trees

QuestionI have a large catawba Tree in my yard and it has never had worms on it or any evidence of eaten leaves. Being a catfisherman this is very disturbing. Thanks AnswerTHE CATALPA SPHINX is a common hawk or sph

disc fungus on a tulip poplar tree

QuestionI cut down this tree about 2 years ago, but left about 3 feet of the trunk and roots. It was totally hollowed out and it is about 5 feet across. Just today I noticed that there are 3 tan colored large(3-4) d

Green Giants and deer rut (antlers)

QuestionHello I have just had planted 14 beautiful Green Giants. These are 6-8 or so feet tall. I am very worried about deer rubbing their antlers this fall on these trees. I had bought some other Evergreens trees

Is my seiryu japanese maple dead?

QuestionQUESTION: It is spring and all the trees are in bloom with their leave or have green buds on them except for my prized japanese seiryu maple. The buds are a purplish- black color are are dusty/dry to

weeping cherry tree with holes in leaves

QuestionMy daughter purchased a weeping cherry tree and the day after we planted it, holes began appearing on the leaves. The are new leaves sprouting, but that are also getting holes in them AnswerSeveral insects

southern magnolia

QuestionI have a pair of important southern magnolias which are believed to be at least 150 years old. They have become incredibly stressed and i believe both have become infected by a borer which are leaving dark s

fungas on magnolia tree

QuestionI have a fungas (I think) at the base of my magnolia tree. It is a white mass with the texture of a large mushroom. The tree is approximately 26 years old. Is it possible to save the tree? The l

PINE TREE WITH A PROBLEM

QuestionI AM IN FORT WORTH TEXAS, I HAVE A 9 YEARS PINE TREE. RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN OOZING A LIGHT YELLOW THICK SUBSTANCE FROM THE TRUNK. THIS ALMOST LOOKS LIKE THAT FOAM YOU CAN GET IN A CAN TO INSULATE WITH. ANY I

heritage birch

Questionwe have a heritage birch planted spring 2008. We are located in Nebraska. Have had some late freezes, could this have delayed the tree to bud out. It appears to have very tiny buds that are not doing anythin

Weeping lace leaf red japanese maple

QuestionWe bought the maple last May, it was beautiful all summer and lost its leaves in the late fall ( we live in northeast Ohio). Now it is May again and there are no leaves on it. Upon close inspection it does n

Fireglow Japanese Maple

QuestionI recently purchased a Fireglow Japanese Maple from Lowes. There was no tag stating where to locate the tree, how much room it needs, its dimensions at maturity... I live in Denver, which I think

Yoshino Cherry propagation

QuestionQUESTION: My Yoshino has sprouts growing from exposed roots a few feet out from the trunk. I have removed all but one of these sprouts, which I hope will eventually replace the parent. My questio

Japanese red lace maple

Question Japanese Red Maple Last Fall I pruned the tree and cleaned up the deadwood. Our winter in northern Illinois was extremely cold and also more snow and wind than the usual winter. In the last 3-4

Trimmed Blue Spruce

QuestionI have a 45 blue spruce in my yard. Recently the power company trimed back the tree on the windward side. The branches were removed from 35 level to the 20 level of to within 5 of the trunk. Does this