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July 5th 2010 04:25 am
 
I have a large oak tree in my back yard. The previous homeowners had a wooden octagonal bench built around the base of the tree and filled in with soil. It’s about 2 feet high. Several years have passed, the oak has grown, and the bench has become dilapidated and must be removed or replaced. If we remove it, and the soil around it which has surrounded the tree for many years, will there be irreparable damage to the tree/bark? Should we remove the bench but leave the soil in place? My husband seems to think the tree would not survive if this soil is removed; that we must build a larger bench and fill it in with more dirt. I would like to get an expert opinion on this before we go to that expense, as the bench has been pretty to look at, but has never been used as a bench by our family.
 
Melissa from Camden, DE
May 18th 2010 03:55 am
 
Hello again...first, thank you for answering my last question so swiftly, the pear trees all bloomed at the same time that was a great sign.
I was hoping you would be able to help me again.
I also have three dwarf apple trees in the yard 2 goodland and 1 norland. The goodland are perfect but the norland seems to have a very fuzzy grey stuff at the tips of the limbs going an inch and a half down the branch. Is this some sort of fungus?....Thank you for the help.
 
brady from Blain, PA
May 17th 2010 05:33 am
 
I have a beautiful Japanese Maple Tree it is 10 feet high. This past winter due to heavy snowfall,the snow split the two main branches down the center, The split is approximately 1 inch open at the top and 6 inches long. (The tree is in full bloom now).
I know that bugs and bacteria can get into the split and in time could kill the tree.
Could I fill the split in with a wood filler to seal up the split, if not do you know what I can do to solve this problem. Thank you.
 
Fred from Kolmer, ëtzebuerg
May 13th 2010 07:50 am
 
I purchased a Praire Fire Crabapple tree yesterday. I was pretty sure i picked out the right one for me. I am a little concered as I search online now. The tree I bought is very small. I think its a young tree. It is about 4-5 tall. and the trunk of it is not very big. The color of the bark is a really rich reddish brown and the leaves have excellent color as well as buds still on it. Will this tree survive here in MN, and did I pick out a good one? Any information is welcomed and appreciated! Thank you!
 
Katie from Lakeville, MN
April 23rd 2010 06:05 am
 
my bradford pear tree is huge 4yrs old in alabama, it is april and yellow leaves is falling like crazy, what is wrong and what can i do. never did this before
 
micki from Decatur, AL
April 13th 2010 04:45 am
 
hello, I hope the site is still active Thanks in advance if this gets answered...I have three pear trees in my yard 2 golden spice and one early gold, Will these trees pollinate each other or am i needing something else. thanks
 
Brady from Blain, PA
March 24th 2010 08:44 am
 
We have two rows of pine trees very close together. They are about 25 yrs old. Thinking about removing one row and wondering if the remaining trees will regrow needles on the lower branches.
 
Marcy from Byron Center, MI
February 10th 2010 04:01 am
 
I live in Placer Co, Ca and have a Digger Pine in my backyard that is very large and very old. I can live with all the Pine needles but the sap falling from the tree is creating many problems.
I would like to know if there is any way to patch the leaks? Is there anything that will seal them?
I would like to remove it but they want $3500.00 to remove it.
Thank you
 
Len from Loomis, CA
February 5th 2010 01:37 am
 
i wanted to know how to idetify what kind of tree i have in my back yard and know what steps to take to plant new ones just like them.
 
Arturo from Santa Maria, CA
December 8th 2009 02:07 am
 
15 yr old japanese maple 15 -18 ft tall
this fall the tree leaves turned brown and did not fall off one small section is the ruby red fall color what's wrong help
 
debbie from County, NY
July 23rd 2009 04:42 am
 
Hello I hope you can help. I recently bought a royal purple smoke tree. I live in climate 10 i think? Long Beach California. My tree is turning brown in the leaves and am wondering if i have it in too much sun. What are the best ways to care for a smoke tree in the climate i am living. The sun down here seems so deadly. Please any advice will help.
 
Jeff from Long Beach, CA
May 24th 2009 12:43 pm
 
I have an enormous sugar maple in my yard, here in South Dakota. This year it is shedding those brown seeds ( helicopter looking ). I have lived here for 8 years, and really never paid attention, but this year they are falling like snow, and coating my lawn, garden and flowers. I can only get about 50% of them when I mow with the bagger. It has been very windy the past couple of weeks, but I'm sure it's been windy before. It is an unbelievable amount of seedlings. Thanks for your time. Kathy
 
Kathy from Sioux Falls, SD
April 29th 2009 05:47 am
 
What does "hardwood firewood" mean? What about "green"? Does it burn cleaner or something?
 
Stephen from Columbus, OH
March 21st 2009 11:13 am
 
I have a large pine tree in my backyard that was once a very colorful thriving tree. For some reason, the pine needles are brown and the twigs snap off very easily. I have a pine bush that is starting to show the same signs. I have a few spruce trees that also appear to be dying. I don't know what to do (or not to do).
 
Diane from Lewis Center, OH
December 12th 2008 06:01 am
 
We have two large pecan trees that are about 18 years old. They have lots of pecans on them but nothing inside the nuts. What should we be fertilizing them with?
 
Richard from Fremont, OH
October 9th 2008 07:38 am
 
I have heard that fall is a good time to plant new trees. My question is, how late is too late to plant a new tree before the cold winter temperatures could adversely affect growth?
 
Joe from Columbus, OH
October 1st 2008 11:47 am
 
i have a lot of large oak , maple ,pecan trees and had a very large bradford pear tree but the last wind storm took it. all of the trees in my yard have lines of holes about the size of a pincel bored in the trunks what are these caused by and how do i treat this problem. it is making them very weak an causeing breakage.
 
ann from Bradford, AR
August 13th 2008 07:05 am
 
I have a crab apple and it is growing above my second story window. Can the tree's height be reduced?
 
Donnie from Columbus, OH
August 12th 2008 12:25 pm
 
Are you insured? Do you have worker's comp?
 
Amy from Hilliard, OH
August 12th 2008 12:19 pm
 
What does "cabling" and "dead wooding" mean?
 
Jeff from Dublin, OH
 

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