Pruning a Willow Tree*
My 15 year old willow tree has most of its branches on one side thanks to my neighbors aggressive trimming of branches he didn’t like. I would like to start some new branches to balance out the tree. How can…
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Green branches growing in the middle of the trunk of red leaves tree*
Hello. I have a red leafed tree in my front yard . I don’t know the name of the tree. It was there when I bought the house. For the last few years there are few green leafed branches growing…
Ornamental Cherry Trees*
Our ornamental cherry tree has some dead branches in it, which were there last year too. I think the two very cold winters we had might be the cause. I have been water, water, watering and have added fertilizing spikes…
Irregular Lilac Blossom*
Hi – we are here in Toronto and recently discovered this irregular bloom and stem and foliage on our lilac bush. It’s flat and corduroy looking – see photos below. Do you know what would cause this? Many Thanks!…
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…
Locust Tree – All Branches Dead*
Hello – I planted 4 locust trees at my cottage 4 years ago. Last spring, one of the trees appeared dead (no leaves) in the established branches but had vigorous suckers growing from the trunk all of the way up…
globe cedar mature 4 meters tall*
cedar is 2 feet from the house.can i remove top portion of entire tree, leaving 1-2 feet of all crown branches? will the tree survive ?…
What to do with very large Wisteria vine?*
Hello ! I’m calling to ask what we should do with the hundreds and hundreds of beans hanging off our Wisteria vine? It’s at least 10 years old, or older, and it produces a huge amount of these mahogany-coloured beans,…
Globe cedars*
When to prune?
About half the cedar is brown and brittle. Should I cut this all off?
Where is the best exposure for these trees. I live south east of Edmonton, Alberta.…
Lilac pruning*
I have a lilac tree, I.e. Only one trunk coming up from ground. It has been among trees which have now been removed and the lilac is very straggly. It is in flower now and after it has finished flowering…