Ginkgo Tree has large areas where bark is missing
Zone – 4B, Sun for most of the day, Tree is in a sheltered near to house.
I noticed that there are many holes on the trunk of the tree. Just below where the tree starts branching out the bark…
Tag Archives: pests
Boxwood
Hello,
I wanted to confirm that what we are dealing with is boxwood blight, and if so if you might have recommendations as to if removing all the shrubs/plants and replanting with perhaps a less susceptible boxwood plant (green velvet?)…
Replacing City trees that have died
Hi. As you know the City of Toronto plants a tree in every front yard. My brother had a 60+’ high Little Leaf Linden that died in his small front yard. Since it was a city tree the city cut…
Thrips on my Monstera?
I returned from a few weeks away and noticed my monstera’s leaves were drooping and it seemed like more brown spots than usual (It did get a bit too much sun this summer so there were a couple brown spots…
Brown on Spruce needles
Hello Toronto Master Gardeners,
Our Black Spruce normally gets brown needles on the inside, which fall off. This is not an issue, normally. But now, there is much more blastiness all over the tree. Kindly see attached. Is this just…
My Ficus is not doing well
My Ficus has not been doing well for about a month now. I understand they are finnicky and it might be due to the change in season. I initially had the ficus in my bedroom, which does not receive a…
Gardenia
Hi
I’m not sure what did is on my gardenia
I thought it was mould but I don’t think it is
I’ve tried different sprays but nothing has helped
Any ideas please
Many thanks…
Apple pests/diseases
I have 1 Honeycrisp and 1 Empire Apple tree in my backyard. I’ve had trouble in the past with codling moth – they are a problem every year. I put out molasses and cider traps in the spring along with…
Box Tree Moth
I followed an OMAFRA slide presentation and I’m certain I have Cydalima perspectalis infesting my boxwood hedge. Is it too late to spray BTK? I can’t see any caterpillars but there are a few hibernariums? I’m not a resident of…
Rose Midge Treatment
I planted a David Austin Gertrude Jekyll rose this spring. After closely inspecting the first and second flushes, it is clear I have rose midge stunting the new growth and bud formation. The rose gets about 6 hours of sun…