Blue Spruce

QuestionI planted a blue spruce for a client a couple of years ago. The tree appears healthy, however, it is no longer blue. Do I need to fertilize it with anything in particular? I live in Prince

Norwegain Pine

QuestionQUESTION: We have several Norwegian Pines in our yard and they are not looking great! A lot of brown needles. Trees are about 25 years old. Location is the North Shore of Lake Erie. ANSWER: IF the bro

Root system

QuestionWe have a row of trees lining our driveway, a mix of cedar (Thuja plicata) and Douglas Fir (pseudotsuga menziesii). All are aproximately 8-10 in diameter and aprox a foot to a foot and a half apart fro

Planting an Alaskan Weeping Cedar near a foundation

QuestionWe want to plant an Alaskan Weeping Cedar near our homes foundation. How far from foundation should we plant it. Do they cause problems with foundations? We really like this beautiful tree

leland trees

Questionplanted 10 6ft trees about 2 months ago . they are now turning brown from base outward. Iam now in 100+ heat . need to water more? AnswerSince I do not know how much watering you are doing now I can not say

Blue Point Junipers

QuestionQUESTION: I live in Rio Rancho New Mexico, in April I planted 3 Blue Points in three different places in my back yard. The yard gets full sun from sunrise to sunset and lots of wind. They seemed to being doi

Glauca &stricta

QuestionIs there a difference between the cupressus sempervirens glauca & stricta? Answer Both are Italian cypress trees but different varieties. Glauca Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens Glauca) is an It

30 ft Blue spruce

QuestionShould you put mulch under this mature tree. This tree is growing on a slope & got very dry this summer. How much mulch, any specific kind and where should it be spread? Limb spread approx. 12-15ft at base.

Scots Pine 40 feet - fungus

Question Pic 1 Pic 2 The arborist want to treat my Scots Pine but says it is a 50 50 shot. Needles are turning orange throughout in no particular pattern. He wants to inject the ground in a drip line n

Trees with smaller root system

QuestionWe recently purchased property in Pinon Hills, CA which is near Wrightwood but still considered high desert. We have unfortunately had to remove 3 large pine trees as they were tearing up our concrete

Pencil pines

QuestionHi Jim, I love the look of pencil pines and would love to know more about them. I have planted some in a garden bed that is 500mm wide, will that be enough space for this plant? How big do the roots get? Th

Oak Tree Fertilization and upkeep

QuestionHi, I have a large oak tree in my back yard. Estimated age 100+ it seems to be in good health. Is there things I can do to keep it healthy? Or should I look for an expert to give me an idea on what might ha

TRANSPLANTING CYPRESS

QuestionSir, my daughter just bought a house she has a Leyland cypress tree about 6ft tall beside her front porch that needs to be moved before it gets any bigger---is now a good time to dig up and transplant to my

cedar hedge

QuestionHi Jim, i asked you a question in 2011 and im back. I live in the southern part of Quebec and have a nice cedar hedge that is growing nicely, some of the hedge has reached the height i like (approximately 8

leyland cypress treatment

Questionleyland cypress trees have spittle bugs and branches turned brown needles falling. last 3 yrs I treated them but it keeps coming back and i want to know what kind of treatment and if insecticidal

Norway Spruce trees falling in high winds

QuestionHi, There are 6 Norway Spruce trees that are in a row, parallel to a garage (about 5 feet away. The trees are about 55 years old. We live in Chicago, Il. Is there a concern that these healthy trees could fa

Sawworms or Sawfly worms

QuestionOur mugo pines have been attacked for two years by bright yellow worms which writhe up each branch eating it bare of needles. Two plants have been so damaged that they have mostly died. It happens very quick

Holy Tree

Question Cones Tree Hole Hi-- I have a large tree next to my house in the Atlantic City, NJ area. A couple of weeks ago I noticed a small (roughly golf ball sized) hole in the middle about five f

cutting back cedar hedge

QuestionHi Jim, i have a cedar hedge which i share with my neighbor, it is on the property line. We each take care of our own side of the hedge. My side is really nice and straight however my neighbor has let his si

large star pine next to house

QuestionI am in eastern San Diego, there is a healthy, tall (maybe 40 foot) star pine tree towering over our house. It looks nice and provides excellent shade but the roots are very slowly pushing up the concrete pa