My friend is doing construction and this beautiful Japenese Maple has to go. I was thinking about taking it for my yard. Is it feasible (and worth it) to transplant this into my yard? It’s fully mature, about 10’ wide, has been left untended for a while.
Long Island NY.
I'm in south philly on a tiny street and was denied a street tree last year. Recently a friend suggested I apply again but ask if they'd plant it in a large, provided planter. Obviously the tree would need to be something small and ok with being in a planter vs the ground (I have the full list of approved trees, just haven't reviewed).
Anyone try this before?
This tree fell in a rainstorm (just toppled over out of the ground) and crushed a fence. One party argues the tree was healthy, the other argues it was dead. Which it is matters for insurance purposes. The ISA-certified arborist who came in person states it was dead (or likely dead); the property owner thinks the arborist is wrong. Any opinions? (I'm not an arborist, of course.)
If you have any suggestions if I can save the Holly tree, I would be very grateful. Thank you.
There were two large ficus trees causing mayhem to my sprinkler pipes and neighbors wall. I cut them down to stumps which was pretty challenging for me. Now I am wondering how to properly remove the roots. Do I dig and follow as best I can, cut flush as far as I can get it, and rebury with dirt? Are there other ways that would be more efficient or effective? Thanks.
last year i got a tree service to come in and cut down the weed trees in my backyard, (mostly from my neighbour’s HUGE tree of heaven, pictures above) they cut them leaving about a foot of trunk and wrapped the trunk with some kind of landscape fabric (im assuming) to keep them from growing back and eventually kill them (i hope).
the few trees that i had managed to cut myself over the last several years are still coppicing so i thought id get some fabric and try to cover them myself… trouble is im not very good at googling so i can’t confirm if its just typical landscape fabric, or find any resources on if theres anything i should do before covering them or what best practices are.
any resources/suggestions appreciated. i am a total gardening newb and have a disability that makes mobility a challenge…. so i’m trying to minimise the amount of trial and error so that i can put my gardening energy where it will make the biggest difference.
When I moved into my new house, I had 2-3 of these plants fully grown in a brick planter box a couple feet from each other creating this monstrosity of an archway as they connected at the top. It looked nice, but constantly sent flowers into my pool not to mention they have these super big sharp thorns. I cut them down to stumps and to my surprise were still thriving with growth on the stumps. I finally dug the planter box out and saw there was about a 3” gap on the bottom from the concrete to the wall of dirt where they were running drip system hoses. The two (three? 2 looked like they fused at the stump) stumps had huge roots that went all over the box but all found a way through the 3” gap and their diameters are maxed out. Is there a way to do these roots out or what do people typically do? Cut them flush to the opening? Do you need to do anything else to prevent them from regrowing? I want to use the planter box for flowers.
This White Oak is perhaps 15-20 years old. It is a city-supplied curb lawn planting, and I've spent some time on it over the years. It was originally a 2-lead codominant, and I gradually got it to look like it does now.
I also found significant girdling roots a few years back, and removed them.
So, I'm a bit invested in this tree.
My question is whether you'd recommend removing the three smaller branches, as shown on the close-up photo.
We have a balsam poplar real close to our house and it is sending out shoots like crazy. Some are coming up under our deck and right by the foundation. Any tips on how to manage this sucker.
(I am located in Florida)
I have a huge birds of paradise hybrid mix of travelers palms and a few others plants mixed in (it was there already when I bought my house) I love how it looks and how much privacy it’s provided me over the years (blocks people from seeing if my car is parked in the driveway or not) it’s about 10-12ft tall and 6ft across but recently I’ve been told it has “root rot” and it needs to be removed.
I do not want to remove the BOP so I decided to heavily prune it tomorrow but If it eventually comes down to removing the BOP I’m having a hard time finding something similar to plant in its place that would provide me with the same amount of privacy and won’t cost a fortune.
Any suggestions?
My idea was if it comes down to having no choice but to remove the BOP I thought of planting some non-invasive/clumping bamboo such as Wamin Bamboo in place of the BOP. But the issue is I remember being told bamboo grows out of control quickly and that a containment structure is needed in order to keep it contained to one area.
My questions are:
I’m going to include pictures of the current “dying” BOP and where it’s located on my property and if anyone could tell me if they think properly contained bamboo would be a good idea or if anyone has any better suggestions for a new privacy plant, I’m 100% open to suggestions.
I’m going for a tropical, leafy vibe if replacing my BOP with bamboo isn’t an option!
(Sorry for my lack of knowledge on the subject, I’m here to learn)
Thanks for reading!
Hi all, our master HOA is asking our little HOA (made up mostly of retirees and fixed-income seniors) to remove this tree because it is “dead.” The cost due to proximity to the water was quoted as $10k which is prohibitive for us, not to mention that we like the tree and we do not believe it is, in fact, dead. It was neglected for a time but now it has some beautiful new shoots and seems to be making a comeback. Is there anyone out there with some credentials who would be willing to provide a quick letter, or even just your contact info, attesting that the tree is not dead?
What is this white substance coming from a White Oak trunk. And how do I treat it. The trunk is also broken up near the base.
Should I cover the roots here with mulch?
BTW, the tape on the bottom is for catching spotted lantern fly nymphs
Planted this swamp white oak last year and just took bamboo nursery stake out of it. It had developed a slight lean before but leaned a little more when I removed the stake. Should I rope it and stake it straight or will it straighten out on its own as it grows?
Guys who dropped off trees said don’t add dirt additional dirt, cut the rope off around the branches and only make a cut at the burlap where the trunk is but leave the burlap on the rootball otherwise it likely won’t make transplanting. I hadn’t read that regarding the burlap sack. They have good reviews. What are your thoughts?
These things have struggled over the last year due in part to some neglect. I’ve repotted and I’m hoping for a turnaround. What can i do at this point to help these along? Is the one on the right done? I’d appreciate any tips
The tree seems healthy, but the grass all around the base has died and I’ve heard it’s healthier for the tree if the base of the trunk is exposed all the way to flat ground.
Can anyone advise what is causing this and how to treat it? The plant apps are giving conflicting diagnoses.
It had ants farming aphids on it, which I have just managed to put a stop to. I’ve had to take most of the leaves off now.
I have a cherry tree that seems to have had leaf/scorch
Hi everyone. I have this northern red oak that stands ~ 12 ft high. This year, it has this gap that is probably 2ft and has developed a lean. I worry that it is growing too tall too fast. The pictures show the gap, a closer view of buds, and (for context) a photo of the base of the upright stem (branch?) with my thumb to show thickness. This is about 6ft from the very top of the tree.
I live in a high desert (SW Idaho) and planted this tree about 5 years ago with hopes that it could someday shade the south facing yard that gets murdered in the summer. This poor thing gets up to 16 hours of sunlight in late summer but has never shown signs of stress. I just want to keep it healthy, so any advice is appreciated!
