Dawyck Purple Beech – cracked bark
Hi there – I live in Toronto (mid town), and planted a purple beech tree about 3 years back (early Spring).
Last year the bark started to crack at the base and I thought that was the tree trunk growing.…
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Grubs in grass and garden
Skunks and/or raccoons are digging up lawn or tossing sod to get to grubs which I know I have. I use nematodes to control grubs. Is it too early to apply nematodes given its barely mid August. I know it…
Asian lady beetle
I found an Asian lady beetle on our sea holly and killed it. Afterwards though I wondered if that was the right thing to do. Is there still hope for the native Ontario ladybug? If so I’ll continue to kill…
Can my boxwood be saved?
I have boxwood hedges with periwinkle growing inside, but the boxwood looks sparse with yellowing leaves. It’s facing the East so it gets morning sun, and doesn’t appear to have a pest problem. Can it still be salvaged?…
Disease of a grape tree
Hi. I have a grape tree, and it looks like there is a disease spreading. Pictures attached. Can you please help me find a solution to the problem? Is there any home remedy? Sorry I couldn’t attach more than 1…
Cupping and white stuff on my Boxwoods
Hi there,
My Boxwood are affected by a disease causing cupping of the leaves and finally they die. I can see a white powdery stuff on them too.
Please let me know what remedy I can use to cure them.…
Boxwood Leaf Miner
Hello,
I know I have leaf miner affecting my pyramid boxwood. Would it be wise for me to prune off as much of the “infected” leaves now, (May 17) before the adults emerge in a few weeks and begin mating…
Goat Chewed Cut Leaf Japanese Maple
Lower branches cleared by goats. Top is ok fully leafed out. Will the lower branches leaf out again?? Located at Kenly NC, 8 climate zone, shade till 1 pm, sand soil…
Japanese maple and small black bugs
I live in downtown Toronto and I have a japanese maple that is just starting to bud. I have noticed that there are tiny black bugs on the buds…