Red oak has black “stain”
We live in the beaches and have a massive red oak tree. It’s about 127 inches circumference. It’s surrounded by Baltic ivy and a bit has grown up the base. When clipping that off we found two “ gashes” near…
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Best Shrubs for CO2 absorption
We live in Bloor West and would like to know your recommendations for carbon absorbing plants/shrubs to plant in our back yard?
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Spots on all leaves of 3-ear old Oak sapling
I am a resident of Toronto area (Richmond Hill). This sapling appeared beside a sapling that previously died from critter stripping of its lower bark. It grows from the same root mass and is growing fast and from underneath looks…
Serviceberry very few berries
Hi. I have a serviceberry tree and it has always been a bountiful feast for birds in the spring. However this year there are virtually no berries on the tree. Any idea? Not sure if the pale lead colour is…
River birch – multi stem
Hi there,
My River birch has been struggling for the past few years – treating it with water and fertilizer. This year, however, the whole top half is dead, no new growth. The bottom half has leaves, however, some are…
Selection of the right tree for difficult spot
HELP!!! I want to plant a tree as privacy screen for my second floor window that faces the roof of my neighbour’s garage and massive back of his house. The space is between the back wall of their garage and…
Fungus on Eastern rosebud tree
Hello, there is a grey fungus at the base of the tree. Half of the tree is now dead. Is there a way to get rid of the fungus and save the rest of the tree?…
Silver Maple Tree
I live in Scarborough SouthWest. I have a 35 year old Silver Maple in my yard. Suddenly last weekend the leaves started to wrinkle and fall off just like autumn. No other plants in my yard are affected. There has…
hole in Catalpa tree base
I noticed this shallow hole in the base of my Catalpa. Should I be worried about it?…