pruning oak trees

QuestionWhen is the best time to prune what we think are native post oak trees in north central Texas. AnswerWhile deciduous trees can be pruned anytime during the year, the best time to prune is late winter or ear

spots on maple tree

QuestionI have a small maple tree about 10 feet tall. The trunk is about 3 inches in diameter. I found it growing through my fence and transplanted it 2 years ago and now Ive notice white patchy spots on the branche

2 dogwood trees - beautiful, but must they come down?

QuestionHi, Your answers online are excellent (thank you). My situation: believing our local tree-guys cut it down answer is hard, since he wants our business. Issue: We live in CT (zone 6). The 2 dogwood tr

live oakes

QuestionI live In Louisiana and it has been hot and dry this summer and my live oaks are about 15 yrs old,but only have been in the ground for 2 yrs. They in 100 gal pots for the first 12 or so yrs. My Question is w

Globe Navajo willow

QuestionMy husband and I planted a glove Navajo willow last fall. It is now about 5 1/2 feet tall. the top foot or so has no leaves growing on the branches. Is it safe to cut those branches off, or

Cottonwood loosing leaves

QuestionI recently purchased a home in Albuquerque, NM. There is a mature cottonwood tree. The leaves are turning yellow and falling off. I would expect this in the Fall, but am concerned this is h

What is the life of firewood

QuestionI have easy access to White Oak from a veneer logger. I stack my wood on 53 pallets. Two rows per pallet. Palletts are on plastic. 4-6 gap between rows.Both row are covered on top by 6 wide roofing tin. My q

transplanting pecan trees

QuestionWe live in Kansas and are getting ready to transplant some pecan trees from an overgrown pecan orchard. When is the best time of year to transplant. AnswerDeciduous trees may be planted either in the

oak trees-watering

QuestionI have twin oak trees seperated ground level, one is 39 the other 50 in circumference and they produce acorns, not all our oak do, I heard they are red,white and black oaks on our area. Had a vindyl deck (no

weed b gone on my weeping birch

Question Hi About 6 days ago I put weed b gone on my grass. I was very careful not to get the spray on any thing else. Yesterday My Weeping Birch leaves started turning yellow. Is there anything I can do to

honeydew

QuestionSo I read a reply to a question you answered last year regarding honeydew and Im just wondering.. because I have that problem this year what causes it... besides the bugs... is it a cooler summer??? Will it

Sick redbud tree

QuestionI have a 4yr. old redbud that doubled in size the first 2 years. Last year the leaves seemed small this year it looked thin and sick. I dug a trench at drip line and fertilized it with tree food 2 mont

Health of Red Oak

QuestionI have a red oak tree approximate. 100 tall. The base is larger than the trunk (mushroomed) I have been told the tree is under stress and may have center rot. The tree appears to be healthy with

premature acorn drop

QuestionMy 20 year old laurel oak is dropping acorns early this year. Last year seemed like a record year for acorns, judging by all the fat squirrels. We are also at the end (hopefully) of a 3 year drought he

installing pavers around large live oak tree

QuestionI want to install a 12 ft wide circle drive made of pavers completely around a very large live oak. The inside drive edge would be 14 ft from the trunk of the tree. The branches and their leaves hang at leas

transplanted spruce

Question new place I have just transplanted some 6-7 foot spruce,done professionally,(bobcat & spade),am keeping them well watered but,should I cover the whole ball(about 3 feet across)with black dirt or let it brea

Tree Selection

Question Backyard Shot I would like some advice on zone 9 (Stockton, Ca) backyard tree selection. My three candidates are Japanese maple, ornamental pear and crape myrtle. Im looking for one that has the lowes

Splitting bark maple tree

Question split bark maple tree We have 3 maple trees that have severe bark splitting. The foliage color is turning like it is already fall but it is still in the middle of summer. What should we do to help the

very large tree wound

QuestionDear Mr. Jim Hyland, I live on 1-1/2 of woods in southern/central Tennessee. My largest and most beautiful tree (and I am embarrassed at not knowing what kind of tree it is) has an extremely large woun

Leyland cypress trees

QuestionI have a few where the leaves near the trunk are getting brown. It seems to be getting worse as the brown is extending further out toward the tips of the branches. Is there something I can do - t