Pussy Willows: The First Flowers of Spring!?
When gardeners think of the first flowers of spring, they often have some of the spring bulbs in mind: snowdropsContinue Reading
Category: Trees
How to Fix a Broken Branch
You can often “reinstall” a broken branch. All photos: Denis Giroux Question: We have a crabapple with a branch thatContinue Reading
Garden Fail: Knocking Snow Off Bent Branches
If possible, just leave weighed-down branches alone. Source: Claire Tourigny, from the book Les 1500 trucs du jardinier paresseux WhenContinue Reading
The Fabulous Tree Circus
The Two Legged Tree or Arch (Platanus occidentalis). Source: www.visitcalifornia.com You’ve probably never seen anything like The Tree Circus, aContinue Reading
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
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