Ask Categories: Evergreens; Cultivar/Species

Help all emerald cedars dying

Hi there I live in Niagara Falls and I planted over 20 emerald cedars about a month ago – half of them are already brown (with a few dead). What am I doing wrong? My yard is full of white…

Spruce Lost Bottom 3/4 of Needles

This spruce was a memorial gift, so I’m trying to save it. When we received it (2yrs ago) it almost immediately started dropping needles. The potting mixture was moist so I refrained from watering until the top inch or so…

Planted Cedars…whats next?

I recently planted Emerald and white cedars in our yard, about 3 weeks ago. I put some bone meal in the soil and have been watering them deeply every day. Ive applied mulch as well making sure to keep it…

Emerald Cedars Dying

Hello We have been experiencing Emerald cedar die off for two seasons now and it’s progressing from one tree to the next. As far as we can tell, it’s not an issue of over or underwatering. I’m trying ti save…

Repair Cedar Tree

I have a Cedar Tree in my backyard which has bent due to the heavy snow that happened last winter. I tried using some 2/4 wood on the side(check pictures) but it doesn’t still straighten up. Can you help me…

Emerald Cedar Trees and Compost

We live in Scarborough, zone 5. We are trying to prepare to plant 16 emerald cedar trees (4-5 feet in height) in our backyard facing west. We have ordered some bulk ‘triple mix’ but we think that they might have…

Narrow Trees that Grow to 10′ High Max

Hi…I am looking to plant trees in my backyard along the fence. I am looking for trees that are narrow, and will grow to approx 10 feet, max. I live in Toronto (north of the city in Scarborough) and believe…

Pruning Yews

Last Fall I planted a row of young yew to form a low decorative hedge. The hedge to be 15” high by 15” wide. Can you advise when to trim, and how much at a time to trim, along with…

How to revive dying tree and bush

Hi, I moved into a house near steeles and bayview a couple yrs ago and noticed that this bush lining my driveway (see image) has a lot of branches where leaves just don’t grow. Is there a way for me…

Partially dying tree?

I live in the northern part of Toronto near steeles and bayview and i noticed sections of this tree in my front yard not growing back the last the couple of yrs (whereas it did before that). How can I…