Q. I would like to start some emerald green arborvitae from cuttings this fall. What steps should I take to ensure successful propagation? Thank you. Mark Bruser – Tacoma, WA A. Cuttings for Arborvitaes (Thuja) can be taken from summer to mid fall and should not be fully ripe but rather semi-ripe. Although you can…
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 :
Pruning Overgrown Camellias
Q. I have a 10-year-old camellia tree that is growing out of control. It is located in the West corner of the house and gets a lot of western sun. I trimmed just the top last year and this year cut back to the trunk some of the lower branches. It is located next to…
Rejuvinating neglected Fruit Trees
Q. We just moved into a new house. There are several existing fruit trees, most of them are damaged looking. I don’t think they had much water or care prior to us. Will simply watering and fertilizing bring them back or? Mick Davis – Tacoma Washington (Spanway area) A. Regular watering and fertilization will definitely…
Local Tree Sources
Q. Is there a local source to buy trees? We would like to use Pines and Firs to complement the natural trees. Mick Davis (Member) – Tacoma Washington A. If you are looking for small quantities of native firs and pines then looking up local nurseries in your yellow pages is an option. You can also…
Vines on Fir Tree
Q. We have a fir tree that has vines growing up it. Is this damaging to the tree? Mick Davis (Member) – Tacoma Washington (Spanway area) A. It is very likely that you have English Ivy (Hedera helix) growing up your Fir trees. It is very invasive in the Pacific Northwest. The potential damage is…