Yellow Wood Tree

The city is putting a tree in my yard (city property). I want something small. They suggested a Yellow Wood. Do you recommend this tree for a small space? I read that the fruits are smelly. Is that true? Thank…

Norway Spruce growing zone/cones/sap

I live in Fairfax, VA…zone 7. Our HOA is purchasing Norway Spruce trees. With global warming, are we going to be too warm for them to thrive? Also will the female cones drip sap ( like the cones on a…

Horse Chestnut

IS A CERTIFIED ARBORIST THE SAME AS A CERTIFIED TREE DISEASE DIAGNOSTICIAN? I NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT IS AILING MY TREE AND AM LOOKING FOR A REFERRAL. MANY THANKS!…

Why did my Pinky Winky not get pinky…?

I have two questions about my Pinky Winky, a hydrangea tree. It was planted in summer, 2016 and fertilized well in spring. Since the original tree was heavier at one side (see the pic: left one is younger tree with…

Damaged bark on yellow-wood tree

-Yellow-wood tree planted (by the City) in October 2020 is about 8-9 feet tall. It’s in a very sunny spot (south and west exposure). The soil is sandy. -Today I removed the protective guard around the bottom of the trunk…

What’s Happening to My Maple Tree?

Hello, I have a maple tree in my backyard, in the southeast corner of the lot. It is about 8-10 years old. It gets full sun and for the last two years, since I have owned this home, has been…

Redbud Destroyed by Racoons

Hi. I planted a Redbud ‘Forest Pansy’ a few years ago (don’t worry, I’ve had them before and they grow great where I live… close to L. Ontario) and it was growing really well. It was about 12′-15′ high and…

Cedar hedge is dying

Hi I am hoping you can help. I live in East York and planted a cedar hedge last year on the East and North Borders of my property. About 3 weeks ago I applied a new layer of mulch (about…

Lawn Compost planning for September Lawn top dressing

If I wish to buy some compost for the lawn, do I have to wait for the middle of September? Will storage in an old garage make cause the compost to lose its constituency of being light, consistent, well rotted,…