How Long Do Tree Roots Grow?
This is how tree roots were once thought to grow. Ill.: Peter, researchgate.net That certainly sounds like an easy question,Continue Reading
Category: Trees
Has the Gypsy Moth Met Its Match?
Gypsy moth caterpillars often appear in their thousands! Photo: www.dufferincounty.ca When I was a boy (back in the 1960s andContinue Reading
What are Tree Watering Bags?
Tree watering Bag. Photo: www.treegator.com You’ve probably seen them on young trees planted by your municipality and maybe you wonderedContinue Reading
Mowing Tools Can Be a Tree’s Worst Enemy!
Lawn mowers and weed trimmers can seriously damage young trunks. Ill.: Clipart Max & gumtree.com.au, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Probably the worstContinue Reading
You Can’t Stop a Tree From Producing Seeds
Maple seeds sprouting in a lawn. Photo: Ken Bosma, www.flickr.com Question: We have a red maple that produces hundreds of seedsContinue Reading
Aphid Poo Stains Car
Aphids drip honeydew and lead to sooty mold on objects below, including cars. Photo: Clipart Library & Clipartmax, montage: laidbackgardener.blogContinue Reading
Caterpillars Invading Birch Leaves
Leafminer damage on birch leaves. Photo: www.peninsulaclarion.com Question: My birch tree is being attacked by tiny caterpillars that live inside theContinue Reading
Do Trees Melt Snow?
Snow clearly melts more quickly around tree trunks, but why? Photo: www.faculty.luther.edu Question: There’s a sugar maple forest behind my house.Continue Reading
Ginkgos Live Long Because They Don’t Know When to Die
One of the oldest ginkgos in Japan, with a 10-meter girth, but at only 700 years old, it’s half theContinue Reading
When Bark Splits Open
Frost cracks appear in winter, but are often not noticed until spring. Photo: Bob Bricault, MSU Extension A frost crackContinue Reading