Q. Is there anyway to stop the new growth on my Poplar trees after pruning the lower branches. Is there a product available or will it just be constant cutting the new sprouts away as they appear. I have 5 huge trees that are a real pain and yet enjoyable on the warm days. Joye…
Category: Gardening Q & A
Here you will find answers to questions from gardeners around the country. Some answers pertain to all but others are more regional so have a look at them all. You will also see that the Gardening Q & A is broken down into the following regions so please use the drop-down Categories menu to the right to see specific regions :
Ornamental Cherry brown leaves
Q. All three of my beautiful Ornamental Cherry trees are full of brown leaves. It’s as if the leaves from fall didn’t drop. I took a branch to the Master Gardeners at the Farmer’s Market, but they didn’t know what it might be. They told me to pick the leaves off, but the trees are…
Japanese Maple with leaves not like the others
Q. I have a maroon Japanese lace leaf maple. Its about 24″ high and about 40″ across. In the top middle branch I get green leaves that aren’t the same as the rest. Besides being green they don’t have the same pattern. WHY? Bob Hanna – Auburn, WA A. Lace leaf maples are clonal cultivars…
Spots on tree trunks just lichen
Q. We have a large red maple tree in our yard. There are white spots on the trunk and limbs. Looks like someone put dabs of white paint on it. Is this a disease? First year we noticed it and we have enjoyed it for many, many years. Rolly Opsahl – University Place, WA A….
Mystery Sod Rollers
Q. What would be causing my Sod to be rolled up during the night? I laid the new sod about two weeks ago on some bare spots that died because of standing water. There is a wetland behind me and I have no fence at the back of my property. I did not put any…