As we continue discussing trees that are a good choice for local homeowners, this week we focus on the drake elm. The “Drake” – scientific name ulmus parvifolia -- is a very good, small, fast-growing ...

QUESTION: The bark is peeling off our Drake elm, and the trunk is covered with ants. Do I need to apply a control? ANSWER: Sit back and enjoy the peeling bark of your tree. It’s in no danger. Many ...

Question: I recently noticed several rings of holes about a quarter-inch in diameter that encircle the trunk of our Drake elm tree. What produced the holes, and what should I do? Answer: Your tree has ...

Q. In April, we planted a 12-foot `Drake' elm tree (purchased from a local nursery) in a newly built bed. Evidently, we overwatered the tree, because all the leaves turned yellow and fell off. We quit ...

The fall foliage season is sweeping through New Hampshire, causing residents and leaf-peepers to appreciate anew the forests in the state. The colors of the season are a function of forest health, and ...

Q. I was alerted to an article you wrote in 2004 about killing off cottonwood and elm tree root shoots or sprouts. I am building a new house in Sarasota, Florida, and had to remove a 50-plus year old ...