Time for a Tree Inspection
When leaves have mostly fallen from your trees, it’s time to give them a good going over. Source: A melbournechapter.netContinue Reading
Category: Trees
What to Do About Bracket Fungi?
Source: Louise St. Cyr Question: My mature tree is infested with strange growths. What should I do? Louise St. Cyr Answer:WhatContinue Reading
Should I Prune My Dappled Willow in the Fall?
The dappled willow is very popular, but when and how do you prune it? Source: springmeadownursery.com Question: I planted a dappled willowContinue Reading
Wart-like Growths on a Willow
Grown galls on a grafted willow (Salix purpurea ‘Gracilis’). Source: Danielle Dion-Desbois Question: I have a top-grafted Arctic willow with wart-like growthsContinue Reading
Don’t Dump Soil on Tree Roots
When carrying out various landscaping jobs on your property, be careful to not add too much soil over the rootContinue Reading
You’re Afraid Your Tree Is Dying?
The decline of a tree is almost always a huge disappointment for its owner. Source: greenlv.wordpress.com Home gardeners expect toContinue Reading
How Far Should You Plant a Tree from a House?
Trees should be planted well away from any house, not right up against it. Source: uglyhousephotos.com There are several reasonsContinue Reading
Beautiful Berries for Fall and Winter
Porcelaine vine (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata) brightens up late fall with its jewel-like berries. Source: www.pepiniere-villeroy.com When we select plants for ourContinue Reading
Trees and Shrubs That Self-sow Excessively
The Norway maple (Acer platanoides) produces so many seedlings it can easily become a garden pest. Source: www.massaudubon.org. All plants reproduce.Continue Reading
Why Plant Trees?
Trees don’t ask for much—soil, water, sunlight. Yet they provide a wealth of benefits: They improve the air you breathe, cutContinue Reading