Serviceberry rust
We have a problem with rust on our serviceberry bush. The bush is about 3 years old. The rust is visible in the spring & continues through the summer.
Is there anything that we can do to get rid of…
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Siberian Crabapple branch die-off every summer
Hi,
We live the Bloor Dufferin area of downtown Toronto and have a 20 year old siberian crabapple in our back yard. Each spring, it looks very healthy with new growth, lots of flowers, and very happy looking leaves. Then…
Apple trees dying
Hi. Over the last 2 months, my apple trees have started to get branches where the leaves turn brown and the branch appears to die. Also, the apple fall off. I cut off the first few branches, thinking it was…
Mountain Ash with Die Off
Hi.
I planted this 4-trunk Mountain Ash over 20-25 years ago.
This summer finds a lot of gradual die-off of the top of one of the trunks. Any idea why this would happen? There are a few woodpecker holes here…
Serviceberry blight
The city planted a lovely specimen Robin Hill Serviceberry late last fall. About 12 feet tall, lovely shape and lots of buds. Location: full sun, well-drained front garden. It bloomed nicely about 2 weeks ago, and now as the leaves…
Leave tips on my apple trees are dying?
Leaf tips on my apple trees are dying? And the apples are turning dark brown. I cut off all the dying tips but it just continues on other branches. It’s been about three weeks now since I first noticed it.…
Fruit trees
I have a 50 acre farm near Penetanguishene Ontario and have cleared 2 acres. It is, or was, a pine forest that was once pasture land. I have planted 120 apple trees; twenty Asian pear trees and a variety of…
Winesap apple tree issues
Hello, I live in Oshawa, ON. We have good quality top soil here, with mulch on top, and the tree is planted in a backyard with partial shade (sun about 1/2 the day). Tree is watered frequently in the evening.…
Backyard Trees Infestation
I have Apple,Pear,Cherry and grape vines.They all get infected early in the spring with black spot,scab…? The leaves on the pears get spots they later turn brown and entire branches die out.the leaves on the grape vine they grow clasters…
Sick Crabapple Trees in Toronto*
I was away during the summer and when I returned, two weeks ago, I noticed that a crabapple tree on my front lawn (Leaside) has little foliage (it was normal in May) and the trunk has holes in it made…