1. I have boxelder trees that have some dead branches with loose bark. It looks as if the tree bark is growing over the base of the dead branches. What is happening? Is this a natural thing for the tree to do? Published: July 31, 2009
2. We want to mulch beneath our maple to avoid mowing the rising roots. We heard of a method of laying down newspapers before applying the mulch. How much newspaper is needed? Published: May 14, 2008
3. What plants grow well in the cold plateau highlands (4,000 to 6,000 feet elevation)? Published: January 24, 2008
4. What type of plants grow well in the high altitude desert (3,500 to 5,000 feet elevation)? Published: January 24, 2008
5. We live in midstate Georgia and want to plant Leyland cypress to make a "fence." How far apart should they be planted? When is the best time to plant? Published: January 08, 2008
6. Can you give me information about the evergreen Japanese plum yew, and will it grow in Texas? Published: January 08, 2008
7. I want to know what plant pepperberries come from. They are used in wreath making and crafts. Published: January 08, 2008
8. We recently bought a weeping mulberry tree. How do we care for it? Published: January 08, 2008
9. I have a dwarf variegated willow tree and need to trim it. When is the best time to prune without damaging the tree? Published: January 08, 2008
10. Why won't my crape myrtle bloom? Published: January 08, 2008
11. How much can be pruned from overgrown or old plants when trying to renovate a landscape? Published: January 07, 2008
12. Why should I consider planting a flowering crabapple? Published: January 07, 2008

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