Scrub Oak Soil and Reclaimation

QuestionI am removing a group of scrub oak from the east side of my house in Boise, Idaho. I would like to know what kind of tree I can plant in the soil as I am concerned about the effects of acids or tannins from

pesty silver oak suckers

QuestionWe have property in Florida that has silver oak suckers that come up every year and looks like a jungle when we get down there in the winter. How can we permanently remove these pesty suckers? Is there a che

Japanese Lace Leaf Maple

Question Before/Spring Hello, we bought a house that had a nicely established lace leaf maple...but the dogs have nearly destroyed it by chewing the branches after it had gone into the winter cycle. The foliage had

japanese acer tree

Questioni have a Japanese maple acer in my lawn and it has been there for 10 years. I need to move it further down my lawn will this harm it and can it be done AnswerIt all depends on the size--a ten tear old

Citrus tree damage

QuestionWind took a large limb off my citrus tree. Can I put Copper Sulfate on the wound area to protect it or will this harm or kill the tree? AnswerDo not use anything on the wound. next spring watch for any sign

Topping Redwood Trees

QuestionI have three redwood trees that I planted for privacy between my house and the neighbors house. I live in a two story and want to know if I can top them at my eve height to keep debris off my roof and out of

conifers

Questionhi could you advise me how to make conifers grow quicker if possible as i want them for a screen to my front window.thanks with your help on this matter AnswerI would add fertilizer around the trees. Conife

Italian Cypress Tree

QuestionI have 4 Italian Cypress trees in front of my house in Missouri City, Texas. I have no problem and they are very healthy except they have grown considerably higher than the roof of my house;this causes

Birch trees

QuestionIs it OK to prune trees as long as it isnt between May 1 thru August 1 Answer The pruning of birch trees should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Pruning of birch trees in spring causes high sap

Willow tree branches and roots

QuestionMy neighbor sugested i take a couple of his weeping willow tree branches that fell to the ground last week and put them in water inside the house and they will give roots in a week. It has been a week still

holes

Questioni have found rows of holes around the trunk and some branches on my 2 bradford pears havent seen a woodpecker and was wondering what may be the cause? g AnswerIt so

thuja

QuestionI have 4 large ( 10 ft. tall & 8 ft diameter) which are probably about 20 years old. They no longer suit the purpose of where they were planted. They are attractive trees with a nice yellowish sh

pruning peach and pecan trees

QuestionHello Jim, Can you tell me the correct time of year and correct way to prune a peach tree and a pecan tree? Thanks, Christine AnswerHere is a web site on pruning peach trees http:/

woodpecker damage, tree losing sap

QuestionMaple Tree QUESTION: I just noticed alot of sap on the bark of my 30 year old maple leaking out. Checked it over and found probably 40-50 woodpecker holes on two sides. We live in Oklahoma and h

Live oak and foundation problems

QuestionHi, I have bought a new house. On one side of the house, there is a live oak tree (newly installed) about 6ft away from the slab. The tree is slightly lower (few inches) than the foundation (as the ground i

Live oak borer

QuestionI planted 150 2 Live Oaks in 98 which are now 15 to 22 trees in Lee Co., Ga. One of my trees has several 1/8 holes about 3 up which are weeping profusely.Is this a borer and if so what will be the affect? Wh

Fig tree pesticides?

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, i just stumbled on your site with a question in mind and forgive me, you probably already have the answer posted. I dont have alot of research time granted to me lately. But could you tell me i

bark beetles in African sumac?

QuestionWe live in the desert of Tucson, Arizona, and have a large, mature, African sumac tree. We recently noticed that a very large limb on the tree has all the bark removed in a ring around the limb that has been

spraying time

Questionwhen is the proper time and how often should I spray chemical( as a preventive against bugs,etc.)on my young apple and cherry tree. Thank you. AnswerThis is not an easy question to answer since applying pes

Jacaranda Tree

QuestionI am desparately trying to find WHERE in the Jacksonville, Florida area can I buy a Jacaranda Tree. AnswerI am not from that area so I have no experience with nurseries in Jacksonville. Here is a web link t