Cedar Hedges and Vines *

Hi; I have 65 feet of 40 year old cedar hedges, about10 feet tall. For the last two years my neighbour’s vines have started growing over the hedges, they now cover about a third and are creeping their way along…

New rhododendron leaves look pale *

Hello, All the new growth looked pale and I thought it was lack of water as it has been dry. When I touched the leaves I realized they were all completely covered in a thin pale film and when I…

Rhododendron ‘Mist Maiden’ *

Hi My 3 year old rhododendron Mist Maiden is looking very yellow and looks stressed. I have added peat and food at the beginning of the season. It did not bloom (most of my Rhodos didn’t bloom this year.) but…

Cedar Not Doing Well*

Hi there, I have a small cedar at the front of the house. Planted a year ago. It is slowly going brown in the front centre and its expanding. It’s getting enough water. What can I do about this?  …

Browning Cedar Trees – Part II*

I recently submitted a question called Browning Cedar Trees. I got a response which is appreciated saying that perhaps the new sprinkler system was a cause. it contained a link to other people with the same issue on your website-…

Do yews do well in windy winter locations?*

Hello! I am looking to plant a yew hedge along the west side of my property, which is exposed to windy winter conditions (near Lake Ontario). Would yews be a suitable hedge (specifically Taxus baccata ‘Semperaurea’ or Taxus baccata ‘Aurescens’)?…

Browning Cedar Trees*

I have 3 cedar trees- over 10 years old. The one in the middle is suddenly going very brown on one side. What to do? I have enclosed 1 photo- can enclose more. Gets lots of sun. Underground sprinkler system…

Cedar Hedge*

Our cedar hedge is approximately 15 feet high. In late summer 2014 we had a tree company trim it. I believe they cut it back more than necessary. It is stressed but slowly coming back. We water it in dry…

Holly Shrub Pruning*

Hi, I have a very large Holly which has been trimmed of all it’s dead branches. It now has leaves only on the top and all the upright stalks/branches are completely bare. It resembles more of a tree now and…

Alberta Spruce*

  Hi I’m in Toronto (Birchmount/Danforth area). I have 3 largish Alberta spruce (the decorator kind, not trees) which were here when I took the property over nearly 5 years ago. They are at the back, north side of my…