1. Of red and white oaks, which acorns sprout in the fall and which wait until the spring to sprout? Published: December 17, 2007
2. We see bamboo growing along the roadside and around ponds. Can we dig it up and plant it? Published: December 17, 2007
3. I have some holly trees that I would like to remove, but the trees are more than 25 years old and the roots are spread all over the flower beds. How can I kill them? Published: December 17, 2007
4. I want to plant a screening of the Spring Snow crab apple. How far apart should I plant them? I want to block some traffic noise, so the closer the better. Published: December 17, 2007
5. My entire yard is bordered with pine trees. What can I plant around these trees (flowers and shrubs) that will not be killed off by pine needles? Published: December 17, 2007
6. Last year I bought an orange tree. It has bloomed twice but isn't growing. The second bloom I took the oranges off to see if it would help. Now all the leaves are falling off one by one. I haven't a clue how to keep this tree alive. Published: December 17, 2007
7. I have a Honeycrisp apple tree that I planted in my back yard in south Maplewood last year. This year the leaves have lighter green streaks in them (i.e., they are variegated). I could not find anything like this in the diseases of apple trees. What is the cause and what is the cure? My soil type is heavy clay. Published: December 17, 2007
8. What are the bright orange, jellylike, tendril-covered balls on the junipers? Published: December 17, 2007
9. My Japanese tree peony bush is rangy and needs pruning. How much can I prune it back and when? Published: December 17, 2007
10. I know you shouldn't plant trees near a septic system or drain field because the roots will cause problems. I was considering native grasses and forbs. Do their root systems cause similar problems? Published: December 17, 2007
11. I have a mound-type septic bed. Do I need to keep my vegetable garden a safe distance from the septic bed? If so, how far? Published: December 17, 2007

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