So I have been battling these runners for years and this year it appears to be completely out of control. Unfortunately the tree that is in the last picture is my neighbors but needless to say. I’m getting tired of having to pull them out. Has anyone had this problem? If so please tell me what you did.
I was also thinking of renting a small ditch witch and run it along the property line.
Any thoughts or recommendations?
Tennessee. Storms rolled through today and split this dead tree. Can't get anyone out till Monday. If it falls away from the crack, it will be fine. There is a house the other direction. Could I cut straight down the crack with a chainsaw?
I'm trying to educate myself on climbing gear and came across these ascenders.
The bottom-left image mentions "thorns." Do these tend to damage the rope more quickly, or is the wear comparable to normal use?
I'd really appreciate any insight or education from those with experience. Thank you! 🤝
A large branch fell off what I believe is a northern red oak and the freshly exposed inner wood has some dark coloration (seen in several photos). Is this a sick tree that could fall down soon? Thanks in advance.
Something is gnawing at the base of my grass plant stalks and slowly making their way tru them.First thought was squirrels or chipmunks--put down a generous application of apple cider vinegar and a lot of cayenne pepper--no effect. Surrounded (you can see them if you zoom in)the base of the plant with ground spikes--something disturbed a couple of them but really nothing. Metallic owl on a pole fluttering in the wind-the local wildlife ignores it.
Could it be a result of cut worms--poured some dish soap and water around a few plants hoping to bring them to the surface--following morning are the pictures i've posted....really at a loss here.Anyone have any advice--Thanks
Our seemingly healthy sweet gum dropped a rather large branch out of nowhere. There was no wind or other bad weather other than being hot and humid. There is a hole at its base about 12" deep. Is this anything to be worried about? Located in central Illinois. Thanks!
This tree is about 12-13 years old (been in this location for 8 of those) and will soon enter maturity, however this year it failed to produce leaves on most of its branches besides and the ends and on the top.
I suspect it was due to high amount of water trapped in the soil around the roots as we didn’t get summer temperatures here above 20° till last week (Atlantic Canada moment). So to help the soil try and dry out I pulled back the mulch I had covering the base. I left it like that for about 4 days till the soil was dry before I added some new good drainage soil around the base to replace the wet mulch(I’ll send a photo of this if required).
The tree seems to be doing better now but I’m only messaging here cause I noticed some other trees in the neighbourhood had the same issue, leading me to suspect maybe an infection. Any advice for further would be greatly appreciate!
Also yeah the tree is planted too close to the fence, should’ve thought about that 8 years ago lol
We have 3 big sweet gum trees around our property, they are beautiful trees, but the dried nuts they produce are a tripping hazard and frustrating to clean up around the property.
Since the trees are uprooting the sidewalk, the town has told us we must pay to fix the sidewalk and they said they’d either cut the roots to fix the sidewalk OR completely take down the trees and replant a smaller one there.
We are debating what to do. The trees offer beautiful shade, but the sweet gum balls are horrible to deal with and we are concerned that the sidewalk may face another issue in the future and/or the tree may be weakened by the town cutting the roots. Either way the sidewalk has to be fixed.
Thoughts on taking the town up on the offer or keeping the trees?
(Pictured: two of three trees)
So this is a 60ft basswood that’s about 15 ft away from my front door. In my amateur opinion, the thing is totally fucked. This is a brand new crack that appeared last Tuesday and goes 8’ down the 12’ section of trunk. Yes it sways independently in the wind, yes I’ve been hearing cracks and pops, no they haven’t even put so much as a “don’t park here” sign on the parking that’s directly underneath it. I’ve emailed the HOA four times in six days and “They’ve submitted a request to the board for removal”. I’m sleeping in my living room, parking down the street, and have moved all the good shit to the back of my garage, but I can’t move my house. Somebody please tell me this thing isn’t going to fall on my roof. Also it’s supposed to storm all week.
This is the full extent of the issue — it does not go around the sides or back.
The tree hasn’t been damaged by a trimmer or sprayed with any herbicides.
We have a massive beautiful black cherry tree in our yard. We have dogs and we are really concerned about toxicity. We REALLY do not want to cut it down. Is there a way to stop it from fruiting?
Best way to transplant this? Business is going to cut it down. Probably been there at least 30 years. Any hope of saving it? It’s in a tight spot.
I asked a little while ago about some fungus on my two Live Oaks. Thanks for the reply and information.
Wanted to ask about some leaf spotting I am seeing. I don’t think it is oak wilt but does seem to be progressing slightly. We are in a drought here in rural eastern SC.
Can anyone tell me what’s going on with one of our Red Osier Dogwood? This same one had Sawfly larvae last year.
A couple of weeks ago, I noticed a tree in my backyard on the edge of a strip of woods that seemed to have gotten much bigger, and then I saw that it had compound leaves. This got my attention as I have spent many years pulling up Wisteria and Mimosa that pop up all over my yard and gardens. They are relentless. I’ve also gone through the strip of woods cutting them down whenever I see them.
But I had somehow missed this particular tree and now it has gotten much bigger. A few days later, I randomly came across a Reddit post from here about a tree called Tree of Heaven, which I had never heard of. After reading all the comments and watching some videos I think that that’s what I have here. Actually there are two trunks coming up from the same spot, each one around 9 or 10 in diameter. I just want to be sure before I start the process of poisoning it.
Hello!
I have a mature adult Spotted Gum tree (20m tall) which seems to have recently been infested with termites. They were visible when I scratched back some bark (leaving them be now).
Is there any remedy for this, or is the tree doomed? Thank you!
Hello! My mom has three willow trees that she planted in her backyard a few years back and one of the three appears to be wilting? Any idea what might be happening to this one? Here are a few pics of the tree in question as well as the two other trees that seem to be doing fine. If you need any more info or pictures let me know.
Located in NY if that helps.
Will a recip saw be able to handle this stump? I’m trying to drop it be a foot and cut it criss cross so I can pour some epson salt on it.
I thought about using a chainsaw but the stump is too close to the surface.
What do I do for spots like this? I feel like nats are appearing hovering over my grass. I stopped watering for a few days..... I planted these last month. Do I add fertilizer or any type of nutrients?