Which tree wrap is best? Young trees and thin-barked trees such as soft maple and crabapple are susceptible to temperature changes in winter and need tree wrap to help them out. By wrapping your trees ...
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Q: We noticed that the bark is starting to fall off one of our trees. The tree was planted about three years ago and has been doing fine. The trunk is about 6 inches across, and the lowest branch is ...
As we move inside for the winter to cozy up to the fireplace, we need to remember our smooth-barked and young trees. Using a tree wrap on the trunk of your tree from late fall when tree growth slows ...
Q: We have a beautiful Autumn Blaze maple tree with a split trunk bark. We’re wondering if it’s dying and if there is anything to be done to save it. We’d sure appreciate any advice. — Cliff and Nancy ...
Purdue Landscape Report: Recently a homeowner in Hamilton County posted on the Indiana Native Plant Society Facebook page with concerns about aphids, mites, and apple scab in her maple and oak trees.
One of my favorite things about sharing a love for gardening with my dad is our passing on of notes and lessons. I'll often turn to him for some advice and he likewise calls on me if something isn't ...
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane's WSU Extension Master Gardener Program is sharing tips for anyone concerned about powdery mildew on their maple trees this year. According to the city of Spokane, powdery ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Trees, yards and gardens are lush with all the rain recently. But some people wonder if the weather has also helped stop a pesky problem this time of year. Why are some maple trees not ...
There is a common native tree that helps wildlife survive winter by providing both food and shelter. That tree is the humble box elder, Acer negundo. Even though they are a type of maple, box elder ...