Cleveland and Bradford Pear tree

QuestionI have both trees the Bradford Tree had a web on end of branch which I was able to cut off and burn. Will all my trees gets this and what can I do The web was full of worms.They are not too close

Jade Tree

QuestionI have a 12 yr old jade tree - that I thought was doing great - it had lots of branches, some spilling over the pt. The main trunk was large - but last week the tree fell over - and where the trunk sna

Spathiphyllum

QuestionHi when my father recently passed away from a long battle with cancer. I was given a Spathiphyllum this was the only plant I recieved; I am trying to keep it alive. I recently repotted it and used organic so

I have a white powder an the leaves of my lilac!!!

QuestionI have a white powder-looking substance witch i believe to be a fungus. I do not have a picture... sorry AnswerSounds like powdery mildew. A powdery, fluffy white to light gray-colored fungus growth on succ

Red Emperor Japanese Maple Dying?

QuestionI planted an 8 foot tall Red Emperor JP this spring. It has now lost all of the red color to the leaves. They are a green/yellow color. I am in Calif. and this tree does get the afternoon s

Ficus Tree - shriveled leaves

QuestionI have a ficus tree that is about 6 feet tall and has been very healthy. Recently I noticed some new shriveled leaves that are foleden in much like a pea. They are discolored with some yellowing

Kwanson Cherry Tree is dying!

QuestionHello! I need help. I have a Kwanson Cherry tree in my front yard. I have lived there for 14 yrs and it was totally grown when I moved in. Anyway, it looks like the branches are dying

Red Top Ligustrum

QuestionWe have just noticed a thick white growth starting on the exposed roots of our Red Top Legustrum and growing up the tree truck. The tree is approx 20 yr old and very tall. What should we do?? DG

euonymus

Questionthe leaves are falling off,limbs and foliage have a small white tiny looking thing on them, all I ever do if fertilize them. can I save them, or is it to late,they are about 6 feet tall and 4 yrs old.

Snowball

Question hydrangea thiry-nine years ago when I moved to GA NW a neighbor gave me a snowball plant rooted from hers. It gets sun but is shaded by an apple tree nearby. I am ashamed to say that I have negl

aspen tree disease

Questionmy aspen tree has leaves that have pea shaped things that are on the back of the leaf along the main stem. They are in a row like a row of peas. They are light green in color. The leaf is off the tree and se

Trembling Aspen

Question Aspen tree. Hello Dr. Vann, I have a mature trembling aspen on my front lawn. I am estimating its age at 25 - 30 years, and its approx 30 high. The bark is black and split in areas and every year I lose doz

boxwood bushes

QuestionI have 5 boxwood bushes in the ground and get about 5-6 hours of sun a day....they are about 12 years and were all doing fine... now I notice 3 out of the 5 have brown dry leaves unlike their unusual g

Snow blossom Weeping Cherry Tree

QuestionI noticed some ants crawling on the leaves of my tree. The tree is young and I do not know if it is necessary to treat it or what to treat it with. Can you advise me on what to do? Thankyou

willow tree losing leaves

QuestionWe have a large willow that has started losing leaves at a daily rate. they turn yellow and on a hot day seem to rain down all day!Some have a brown dot,but not all.I dont see aphids or any bugs. I do notice

Wipping Willow Disease?

QuestionI live in NC and have two weeping willow trees that are about 2 years old. They have been doing great but the leaves now have brown spots and are turning yellow and falling off. I do not believe

Red Maple disease

QuestionWe live in Long Island, NY . I have a 7-8 ft red maple in my front yard plant bed. I transplanted there about 6 yr ago and it was doing real well. Over past year however all the lower half leaves are shrive

tibouchina tree

Questionwe have it in a pot,morning sun.Live in upper valley in McAllen,Texas.when we brought it home beautiful flowers n now all brown crispy leaves n no signs of being alive.How much and how often water this plant

Key Limes

QuestionQUESTION: In the Ground, In the Sun, Florida, Key Lime tree ANSWER: Hi Broyce, What is your question? kathy ---------- FOLLOW-UP ---------- QUESTION: My limes appear to have brown scuff marks on the

viburnum problem

Questionviburnum problem QUESTION: We have a Pink Dawn Viburnum that we planted about 4 years ago. It is around 7 feet high and gets at least 6 hours of sun a day and has looked healthy until recently. First