newly planted ponderosa pine trees

QuestionI have had planted a number of Ponderosa pines here in CO and dont know how much to water them. There are about 3 inch diameter. Any ideas? I have also planted Aspens that the deer love t

New Growth on Blue Spruce Dying

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Jim, I have read quite a few of the questions you have answered online. You certainly know far more than any of the local contacts I have spoken with here. I have spoke with the Colorado State

sucker removal without damaging the tree

QuestionI have a beautiful non-fruit bearing tree (cherry?) that has many suckers sprouting from around the base. Is there a way to remove them without hurting the tree? They are pretty thick, as if they

direction

Questionon which side of a tree does moss grow AnswerMost people would say the North side of the tree. It抯 not exactly true that moss only grows on the north side of tree trunks. In an open, temperate forest, you m

What type of seed to grow rootstock for maples for grafting?

QuestionI would like to know which type of maple seed can be used to grow rootstock to graft maples. I have been able to come up with the term Acer Palmatum but that seems to be part of the name of many maples

locust tree

QuestionI live in southwest Nebraska and have a mature locust tree (50ft. at least). Two years ago there were about 1 inch green worms dropping from the tree and this last summer there less foliage and some de

Will our cherry blossom tree re-grow

QuestionHi, our cherry blossom tree has been accidentally cut right down to stumps (ie. main stump and about 5 main branch stumps. It looks healthy although I have cleared away a lot of ivy that was strangling the b

Exposed tree roots........

QuestionHi Jim, I have an approximately 35-year-old Chinese Elm in my front yard. It is probably 50-60 feet tall, and the trunk is about 5 feet in diameter. It is healthy, but probably needs to be topped out in the

pine trees needles all brown

QuestionWe just noticed our large pine trees needles all are brown. Has the tree died over the winter or is there something we can do to save it? AnswerIf all the needles are dead and no needles are green then I am

Magnolia Tree removal

QuestionWe are trying to remove a Magnolia tree that was planted approximately 15 to 20 years ago because we live in the Sierra foothills where it snows periodically and the weight of the wet snow breaks off the mai

Trees for inside porch

QuestionDear Jim, Good morning. I live in Medford, MA (I think zone 7a), and I would like to put 2-3 trees on my closed front porch. The porch has windows all around (regular windows, not floor to ceiling windows),

weeping willow damaged

QuestionI noticed a woodpecker on our weeping willow and went to look at the tree. It looks bad. There are a lot of holes and the trunk has turned pretty dark. We hope we can save it. Is there anything we can do? Ho

leaking water from cut river birch

QuestionDue to recent storms in our area we had to have our river birch tree trimmed back. It stands higher than our two story house. There were approximately 4-5 bigger branches from the top and a main trunk commin

Jacarunda

Questiondid anyone find out where one can be purchased in FL? Heard about this tree but where can we find it? (I am south of JAX about 60 miles) Will it grow here? AnswerI am not from that area so I have no e

what does Tree Gall contains?

Questioni am doing a little school project research on tree gall...what does the gall grow on the tree bark contains? ...on one reference medieval people used it to make iron gall ink, is it the same? AnswerAn oa

Texas Red Oak Tree

QuestionI have three Texas Red Oaks...one has the trunk peeling with whitish mushroom looking spores or something clinging to the trunk. The peeling starts at mid-trunk area on the main trunk of the tree only. Can

leaking tree!

QuestionI live in upstate SC and have a river birch in my front yard that is about 10 years old. We had lots of rain & snow the other week and since the thawing last week my river birch has sprung a leak! &nbs

eastern red cedar replanting

QuestionWhen is the best time to replant eastern red cedar? How big can they be when digging them up from an open field and what should I add (fertilizer, etc.) to make sure they grow? Thank you. Answer

tree damage

QuestionYou mention a host of products for borer protection..and thank you for that. But where do I buy these treatments? Im west of Boston if that helps define your response. Thanks Charlie AnswerIt will depend

Momosa with Fusarium Wilt

QuestionCan I use a dead Momosa with fusarium wilt for firewood indoors? AnswerMimosa wood burns clean and will have no problems with sparking and residue buildup. It is a fairly light wood and will be consumed fas