Transporting a Tree from the Nursery in Cold Weather?What is the best way to transport a Norfolk Pine from the store to home when the temperature is 30 degrees?
Damaged Blue Spruce Tree?My kids just broke off the top two feet of my prized 13 ft Blue Spruce while taking down the Christmas lights. Is there anything that I can do to keep the trunk growing upward?
Species of Elder Native to Arkansas?I was reading an article on making a whistle from a tree limb and the person said that Elder was a good source. I e-mailed him and asked if he meant Box Elder or Common Elder. His reply was "just Elder". This has me confused. How many Elders do we have in Arkansas?
Getting Rid of Volunteer Trees?I have a lot of "volunteer" trees (oak, pine, pecan, chinaberry, weed trees) in my yard. They are 1 inch - 6 inches in diameter. I want to get them out of my beds. I have cut them back, but need to kill or get the roots up. I have tried to shovel. Any ideas and thanks.
Sweet Gum Tree Advice?How can I keep my sweet gums from making balls?
Tree Removal Advice?Can I fell a sweetgum tree and uproot the stump by cutting through the roots and letting the tree's weight do the work?
Where Can I Plant a Weeping Willow?I am interested in planting a weeping willow near a saltwater bulkhead. As it matures could it break the bulkhead? The bulkhead is old and has some cracks in it.
How Do I Get Rid of Small Tree Stumps?I'd like suggestions for the easiest ways to get rid of small stumps in our yard.
Can I Defoliate an Indoor Avocado to Reduce Leaf Size?I have 2 avocado trees I started from the pits in avocados bought at a supermarket. I want to use these as house plants, but the larger one has such big leaves I wonder if it could be defoliated like sheffelera and Japanese maples can?
Planting a Weeping Willow Tree?How far away should I plant a weeping willow from my sewer line? I live in the city.
Killing Tree Stumps?I have a bottle of spirit of salts I want to use up. Can I use it to rot out some old tree stumps by any chance?
Getting Tree Trunk To Stop Seeping?I have a big maple tree in my front yard and from spring through summer it seeps sap everywhere. It makes a mess of my car and my neighbor's cars. Would tapping it in the spring reduce the amount of sap that seeps?
Caring for and Propagating a Willow Tree?I can't grow anything (I train horses), but this willow showed up in my pasture and I have several questions:
When Does a Harlequin Maple Seed?When does a harlequin maple produce it's seeds?
How Do I Repair Damaged Orange Tree Bark?I need to repair the skinned bark on a Navel orange tree. What do I do? Thanks.
Trees Dropping Leaves and Branches are Brittle?I have 3 very large, magnificent trees (all different types, but I do not know the names of them). They are all loosing their green leaves and I do not know why. The branches from which they fell are now dry and brittle. Can anyone help me please?
Can I Repair a Split Dogwood?My dogwood tree split in two with the snow, how can I put it back in place? Thanks in advance.
Growing Japanese Maples?I would like information on growing Japanese maples. Thanks.
Terminal Leader Was Snapped Off of Maple Tree?Something nipped the top off my prized red maple seedling that I brought from my mom's house and planted last year. Since the main "trunk" (1/4 or 3/8 inch in diameter) was snapped off about one foot off the ground, the seedling has sprouted several very healthy side branches...
Getting Rid of Tree Saplings?How do I permanently get rid of tree saplings coming up in flower beds?
Propagating a Fig Tree?I would like to plant a fig tree in NJ. What is the best time of year to do that? Also, I will be cutting off a stem from someone else's tree, where should I cut from?
Leaves on Fruitless Pear Are Very Light Green?I have two fruitless pear trees. One looks really good and the other, looks very pale this year. The leaves are a light green. They're about 6 years old. I am afraid I will lose it. Maybe someone out there can tell me what I might do.
Spruce Tree is Dropping Needles and Branches Dying?We have a spruce about 30 feet tall that has been here since we moved in 5 years ago. Recently on the back side (little/no sun) all the needles have fallen off and the branches are brown. Then some of the middle of the tree branches are facing down like the needles are too heavy..
Saving a Tree Struck By Lightening?I have a 20 year old weeping willow tree that was recently hit by lightening. It only broke a small branch off, but left a wound on the bark near the top of the trunk. It has since lost all its leaves.
Avocado Trees Are Flowering?How long does it take for the avocado to mature on my tree grown from seed? I have several avocados now and am waiting for them to grow, the flowers started around March or April.
Empress Tree Didn't Come Back This Spring?My empress tree didn't come back this year. It was new, I got it last year.
Weeping Cherry Tree Has Brown Leaves?My weeping cherry trees leaves have turned brown. They were green and beautiful just a month ago. What can I do?
Maple Tree Leaves Drying Out?We have had no rain at all in Maryland for three weeks. I have a 25 year old maple tree that has bunches of leaves that are turning like they are going to die. I soaked the tree about two days ago, but it doesn't seem to have helped. I am worried I will lose the tree.
Webs on a Sweet Gum Tree?I have 28 beautiful sweet gum trees. They are getting these web looking things. I either burn them or cut them out of the tree. How can I prevent these bugs or what ever it is from destroying my trees?
Magnolia Tree Hardly Blooms?I have a magnolia tree that I've been struggling with for years. The problem is no or very few blooms. I've tried a number of things. Still no use.
Leaves on Tulip Tree Turning Yellow and Dying?I have a 4 year old tulip tree; it is about 7 ft. tall and the leaves are turning yellow and dying. It has never had any blooms. It is in full sun, what is wrong?
Getting Rid of Large Caterpillar Cocoons on Beech Trees?Help! I have a garden full of native beech trees, and over the last week or so I have an infestation of web like cocoons covering my trees and tree shoots.
Tiny Holes on Trunk of Weeping Willow?I have a weeping willow tree that is 4 years old. The tree has holes about 1/8 of an inch in diameter all around the trunk. The leaves are starting to get yellow.
Norfolk Pine Fronds Turning Brown?We have a large Norfolk pine tree in our backyard. The fronds are turning brown and have been doing so for the last couple of months. What can we do to help prevent this brown from continuing further up the tree?
Crepe Myrtle Blooms Not Opening?I've had a crepe myrtle for 10 years that has never flowered. It is full of buds, but the buds never open to bloom. Is there a flowerless variety that I happen to have, or can I take some action to get my crepe myrtle to flower?
Crepe Myrtle Leaves Turning Yellow?I just planted crepe myrtles and the leaves are turning yellow on one of them. What is wrong?
What Are Hedge Apples Good For?When collecting the hedge apples to use for cancer treatment, can you collect them from the tree or do you need to let them fall off first?
My Crape Myrtle Only Has One Main Trunk?I have a crape myrtle that is 15 foot tall and only beginning to develop branches at the very top. How do I get it to branch from ground level? All of the other crapes that I have seen have multiple branches close to the ground.
Red Maple Seedling Not Branching Out?My wife is growing red maples from seedlings. They are now over three feet tall since February of this year. They are not branching out, when will this happen or how can we encourage them?
Planting Peach Pits?Can I get some information on planting peach pits?
Box Elder Suckering from Stump?I recently had a box elder tree cut down and now I'm getting all kinds of branches growing out of the trunk. I could not have the stump removed because it's growing into a fence. How do I get these branches to stop growing out of the stump? It looks terrible. Thank you.
Starting New Magnolia Trees from Cuttings?How do I take a cutting from a magnolia tree?
Growing Mimosa Trees from Seed?Is it easy or difficult to plant a mimosa tree from seeds? I collected some seed pods just outside of my city (in VA) and want to plant them, but I would like some tips. Also, how do I find out if my city or area of the country prohibits or discourages propagation of mimosa trees?
Growing a Quince Tree from Seed?I have a Quince tree and I would like to know if I can grow another with seeds?
How Do You Kill A Mulberry Tree?I am cleaning up my grove and have a overabundance of Mulberry trees, around 225 of them. I would like to destroy every last one, but I know that cutting them down does not kill the tree, they will come back.
Killing the Roots of a Downed Tree?We had a tree removed from our back yard. It was probably a Chinese elm and now lots of shoots are sprouting up profusely. How do we get rid of them?
Planting a Mango Tree Near a House?I live in Las Vegas, zone 8A. I want to plant a mango tree close to my house. Will the mango tree roots spreading cause problems with the wall or the foundation?
Increasing Blooms on a Plumeria Tree?How can I increase the quality and quantity of blooms on my Plumeria trees?
Plants That Can Survive Near a Black Walnut Tree?I just had a black walnut tree cut down and the stump ground down, can you tell me what tree I can plant in it's place that would flower in the spring or summer? Can I plant a crape myrtle tree?
Are Crape Myrtles Deciduous?Do the leaves fall off the crepe myrtle in the fall?
Growing Hedge Apples?How can I get a hedge apple or Osage orange tree start or started?
Propagating a Weeping Willow Tree?I have taken some cuttings from a large weeping willow at the end of our road. They are now well rooted and I was just wondering if these will grow into mature weeping willow trees?
Caring for a Norfolk Pine?I have a Norfolk pine that is now 10 years old and about 10 feet tall. It is a beautiful tree and one that I would hate to lose. It is dropping the needles that appear to be healthy, green, and lush, mainly on the lower limbs.
Planting Pine Trees?How do I plant pine trees? How many years do they take to grow? How do I maintain them?
Which Varieties of Maple Trees Produce Sap for Making Syrup?I would like to know if any maple tree can produce maple syrup. I live in CA and our neighborhood is loaded with maple trees. We get cold weather, but not that continuous freezing and thawing. Does the maple syrup only come from sugar maple trees?
Can I Prevent Sugar Gum Tree from Growing Seed Balls?How can I prevent sugar gum tree balls?
New Growth Branches Falling Off Crape Myrtles?I have two crape myrtles that are 10 -15 feet tall. I have never had a problem until this year. I'm noticing small, new growth limbs (6-12 inches long) falling off. The limbs are full of green leaves, though the leaves have become soft and droopy.
Why Don't My Dogwoods Bloom?I have about a dozen dogwoods that have never bloomed. A pink one that I planted about 5 years ago was blooming when I planted it, but not since. A few are 6-8 ft tall and at least 10 years old. We have acidic soil, and have 4 dogwoods that bloom yearly.
How To Kill A Tree?There is a useless tree outside my house which I would like removed. The council will not remove it. Everyone complains about it and I cannot cut it down for obvious reasons, plus it is quite tall. I have tried to kill it as the council will then have to remove it.
Norfolk Pine Turning Brown and Losing Needles?We had a hard winter for Corpus Christi, TX. Our Norfolk is now turning yellow, then brown and losing it's leaves/needles. The bottom part of tree seems to be OK. Is this caused from the hard winter or is there another problem? What should I do?
Maple Tree Leaves Dying in Patches?I have a maple that is approximately 20 to 25 years old. About three years ago, it began losing large areas of leaves by late June. The following year, the leaves do not reappear leaving large areas of the tree bare.
Japanese Maple Tree Did Not Leaf Out?My new, young Japanese maple tree (dissectum variety) did not produce any leaves, but I thought I had noticed a few tiny buds early in the spring, but nothing grew. Is it dead or will it survive and produce leaves next year?
Spider Mites on Alberta Spruce?If there is damage from spider mites on an Alberta Spruce tree that is 3/4 brown, once sprayed can new growth appear or is it too late to spray to save the tree?
Sweet Gum Tree Leaves are Turning Brown?Is there anything we can do to save our two 7 ft tall Sweet Gum trees? It's been like a drought here for the past month. We have been watering them but not much in past week.
Blue Spruce Needles Turning Brown?We have blue spruce trees that have brown branches from the bottom up. The top of the tree is very healthy. We have noticed that the brown branches have new green growth on the tips now. What can we do for the trees?
Leaves and Fruit on Bing Cherry Tree Dying?I have a bing cherry tree that has product cherries in small amounts. This year it was loaded with cherries, but the leaves are really small and so are the cherries. Over half of them have just died and so are some of the branches. What should I do?
Trouble with a Dwarf Stella Cherry Tree?I have a Stella cherry tree that's in a pot. It's swarming with black flies. It is 2 years old. The sap has leaked down the stem and set hard and the leaves are withering up. What can I do?
Potted Japanese Maple Losing Its Leaves?I have a Japanese maple that has been in a pot for 5 years and has flourished every year until this year. I happened to notice that it was dropping its leaves. Could this have something to do with the cool, damp spring we have experienced on our coast or could it be root bound?
Horse Chestnut Tree Dying?We have a tree at the bottom of the garden which is dying. I was wondering if there was any way to prolong its life. I need advice/guidance.Thanks.
Concerns With Sweet Gum Tree?I have what I believe is a sweet gum tree in the front yard. It is July and all of the leaves have turned red. I know this is normal for the fall, but as I said it is July.
Branches Falling Off Sweet Gum Tree?I have a gum tree in my front yard. Several large branches have fallen off. When I look at the flesh where it has broken off, it is nice and white and shows no sign of disease or being struck by lightening.
Alberta Spruce Turning Brown on Top?I have 8 Alberta spruce trees and 2 weeks ago I noticed the tops of 3 of the trees are turning brown. I have had them for 10/11 years with no trouble, except the usual. What is happening now? I water them late at nite and I also use Miracle Gro liquid, that I spray with the hose.
Selling Mature Pine Trees?I have several very big tall pines I want to sell. Any suggestions?
Maple Tree Losing Its Leaves?I have a maple that is about 12 years old, it started producing seeds two years ago, and this year it didn't produce many. The new leaves at the end of its branches turned brown and now other leaves are turning yellow and falling along with a lot of green ones. What is happening to my tree?
Growing Hazelnut Trees?I'd like to know how to grow hazelnut trees. I bought one that is hardy enough for this area.
Stopping Dry Rot in Living Fruit Tree?We topped a couple 3 inch branches many years ago on our now 30 year old Santa Rosa plum. I saw some white on the bark and stuck a screwdriver into soft wood. I cut some more off this branch and it had dry rot (white). I kept cutting and am now to the trunk and the dry rot continues.
Maple Tree Shedding Leaves Early?I have a large maple tree that is losing many of its leaves early this year. It is still very loaded, but leaves, mostly green leaves are falling off now. We had a very wet winter in Sacramento. Is this previous wet winter causing the leaves to fall early?
Crape Myrtle Leaves Turning Brown?I have a new crape myrtle and the leaves are turning brown at the tips.
Leaves on Potted Dogwood Tree Drying Out?I received a baby dogwood tree as a present last week, I would like to plant it this coming week. I have watered it and have taken the tree outside for sun a few times, the leaves are starting to dry out, is the tree damaged? Maybe I did something wrong?
Mimosa Tree Care?I had just sent in my money to join the Jerry Baker club and I would like to know if you have any information on mimosa plants. I just got one at a fair, but there was no information about them. So if you do, I would be very grateful for anything about them.
Saving a Split Tree?Can a split poplar tree be saved?
Branch Die-off and Thinner Leaves on Sweet Gum Tree?I have two sweet gum trees in my yard about 75 feet apart. This past year, the leaves have not been as dense, and one of the trees had 4-5 large branches die off. I had them removed, and some of the inner wood was blackened. No insect tunnels were noted.
Planting Trees in a Weedy Area?What are the main problems caused by weedy sites when planting trees?
Sweet Gum Tree Root Removal?I just had a sweet gum cut down. It was very close to my home. I still have the root to get rid of. The bad part is some of it is under my home so we can't use a grinder. What is the fastest way to kill and remove this stump and roots?
Oak Tree Breaking Driveway?I have an oak tree that is about 20ft from my front entrance. My driveway is blacktopped and I can see the black top eroding because of the huge roots of the tree. My husband doesn't want to cut it because it shades the house in the summer (very hot summers here).
Tree Leaves Have Black Spots?What stops the black spots on the leaves of your trees?
Repairing Damaged Tree Bark?The Northeast has been hit by an early winter snow storm. A large limb broke off from my magnolia tree. As the limb fell, most of the bark was removed from the trunk of the tree. Is there anything that I can put on the exposed portion of the tree to prevent disease or further damage?
Solution to Help Rot a Tree Stump?How do I make and use homemade tree stump rot solution?
Fair Price for Tree Removal?I have 2 sweet gum trees that are about 10 feet from the house . One is about 60 ft tall and the other is about 45. What is a fair price to have it topped or even removed?
Getting Rid of Tree Roots Under Foundation?A tree in my front yard, has shifted my house foundation. It is now difficult to lock my front door without lifting on the door. My water is also moving slowly out of the sink in the kitchen.
Problems Growing a New Sapling After Killing Sick Tree?About 3 years ago I dug out the roots of a sickly citrus tree in my backyard and used charcoal starter fluid to burn off the majority of the humongous roots underneath. I haven't had any success so far with any sapling I've planted in it. Did I ruin the soil for good?
Caring for Potted Norfolk Pine?My fiance and I bought a Christmas tree last year and have been trying to take care of it during our busy schedules. However, our plant has slowly turned brown, droopy, and overall not very happy.
Willow Tree Causing Cracks in Foundation?I have a weeping willow tree in my garden which is about 35-40 feet away from an extension I built 20 years ago. Recently I have noticed a few cracks appearing in the extension. I decided to cut the tree by about 50%.
Growing Pecan Trees?How do you plant and grow pecan trees?
Crepe Myrtle Tree Not Leafing Out?We have a line of 10 crepe myrtle trees and one of them seems to be dying. Only one branch has green leaves on it. Does anyone know about these trees/bushes? Thanks ahead of time!
Something Is Eating The Leaves On My Weeping Cherry?Something is eating my leaves in my weeping cherry tree.
Finding Someone to Remove Trees in Exchange for the Wood?I have 2 maple trees that I would like to be removed (for free, in exchange for the wood/big trunk). I live in Massachusetts, north shore area. Does anyone know how I can go about this process?
Oak Tree Losing Bark?We have a huge oak tree standing right behind our screened in porch. The last couple of years not many acorns fell off. Now this year lot of bark is falling off. Does anyone know what's going on with it? It looks healthy. Thanks.
Growing a Crepe Myrtle Tree?Will the crepe myrtle tree survive in the Toronto, Canada area?
Planting a Weeping Willow?What is the best time of year to plant a weeping willow?
Free Tree Removal?I have a extremely large tree in my back yard and I would like for it to be removed for free. I live in the city of Detroit, Michigan. Does anyone know how I might have this done, or what company I can call?
Crepe Myrtle Not Blooming?My crepe myrtle is not making blooms.
Pine Tree Needles Look Brown and Burnt?I have a very full beautiful pine tree in my garden, this year some of the branches in one area, the needles look orange/brown (like there is a bug infested and killing it?). Does anyone know what I can do to help save this tree?
Crepe Myrtles Suckering?My crape myrtle has suckers coming up from the base of the tree and I can't seem to stop this. What can I do to eliminate these suckers? The tree is only 3 years old. Also, it has lots of dead ends on most of the branches. I have never had a problem before this year.
Crepe Myrtle Not Blooming?The number one most common reason Crepe Myrtles fail to bloom is improper pruning techniques (or a lack of pruning altogether). Crepe Myrtles bloom on the current season's growth.
Protecting an Alberta Dwarf Spruce in Winter?We live in Alberta, zone 3-4. I have an Alberta spruce. Does this spruce need special treatment and covering for the winter?
Getting Rid of Cottonwood Root Suckers?I had to cut down a dead cottonwood tree. Since that time I have root tips coming up everywhere in my yard. I chop the tips that are coming up, but in a few weeks they are back growing up again. How do I kill them so they don't come back?
Finding Someone to Remove Trees for Free?We have 13 pine tree's we would like to have removed from our yard. They would make great utility poles. We live in Elberta, Alabama.
