1. We have a mature silver maple with above ground roots. We cut the roots out to be able to mow and to reduce tripping. We were told by a local landscaper that removing the large roots won't hurt. Will the tree be okay? Published: March 04, 2008
2. I live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. What kind of palm tree can I plant? Published: February 27, 2008
3. What type of plants grow well in the cold mountain regions (6,000 - 8,000 feet elevation) in Arizona? Published: January 24, 2008
4. Are Little Giant cedars suitable for Minnesota? I seem to have read somewhere that they are Zone 6 or 7. Published: January 17, 2008
5. How do you propagate the Prairie Flameleaf sumac, and how big does it grow? Published: January 13, 2008
6. Is a palm tree an actual tree? Published: January 08, 2008
7. What can you spray on a pear tree to prevent it from bearing? Published: January 08, 2008
8. How long does it take for a red oak tree to produce acorns? Published: January 08, 2008
9. Will herbicides applied to the lawn damage trees and shrubs? Published: January 08, 2008
10. Do all redbud trees bloom? I planted a small redbud (Cercis canadensis) last spring. It is now getting leaves but seems to have skipped the beautiful blooms. Published: January 07, 2008
11. How do I safely remove a large limb from a tree? Published: January 07, 2008
12. I have something growing on my oak tree that looks like spider webs. The webbing can enclose entire twigs and some leaf clusters. What is it, and what do I do about it? Published: January 07, 2008
13. Say you carved your name in a young tree about 10 feet in height, with your name being about 4 feet from the ground. When the tree grows to be 250 years old, how far would your name have gone up the tree or would it still be in the same spot? Published: January 07, 2008
14. Why is my southern (evergreen) magnolia dropping its leaves this spring? Published: January 07, 2008
15. How can I determine if my oak tree has oak wilt? Published: January 07, 2008
16. How can I control the shelf conch fungus? Published: January 07, 2008
17. We have a hard maple that we planted too close to the house a year ago. When is the best time of the year to transplant it elsewhere in the yard? Published: January 07, 2008
18. What are the common trees that are susceptible to anthracnose? Published: January 07, 2008
19. What is the height range for crabapple trees? Published: January 07, 2008
20. Are there long-term effects of drought on trees? Published: January 07, 2008
21. Do crabapple trees come in various shapes or forms? Published: January 07, 2008
22. Every spring the leaves on my dogwood tree become covered with a grayish-white powder. What is this, and how can it be prevented? Published: January 07, 2008
23. What would be the best landscape location for a flowering crabapple? Published: January 07, 2008
24. I was told my maple tree has girdling roots - what can I do? Published: January 07, 2008
25. How can I prevent shade tree decline? Published: January 07, 2008
26. What readily available yard plants are best for making evergreen wreaths? Published: January 07, 2008
27. Should I top my trees? Published: January 07, 2008
28. I have a variety of shrubs and trees in my landscape and would like to try to cut some of the branches for flowering indoors. Which ones can I cut and when should I do this? Published: January 07, 2008
29. I am looking for an apple or crabapple tree that is hardy for Zone 3, that drops its fruit, and is low maintenance. It would be planted mainly for the deer to feed on and would be on lighter soils. What varieties would be recommended if red cedars are present? Published: December 21, 2007
30. Are there any cherry trees, besides the Prunus variety, that will grow well and produce edible cherries in northern Minnesota? Published: December 21, 2007

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