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Question of the Week Number 1: July 15, 2021

By Neil Sperry • July 13, 2021

“My fig died back to the ground in the cold, but new shoots are coming up from the roots. Can I train them to be a new tree? Will they …

Question of the Week – Number 2: July 8, 2021

By Neil Sperry • July 7, 2021

“What is wrong with my bald cypress tree? Its needles are turning yellow.” This is iron deficiency, otherwise known as “iron chlorosis,” or just “chlorosis.” Bald cypress trees, like dogwoods, …

Question of the Week – Number 1: July 8, 2021

By Neil Sperry • July 7, 2021

“What caused this unusual damage to the leaves of my crossvine? I’ve never seen any kind of an insect.” This was, indeed, done by an insect. In fact, it’s an …

Questions about tree roots: June 24, 2021

By Neil Sperry • June 23, 2021

Roots are slightly important to our shade trees. Just a little! They supply all of their water and nutrients. And they keep them erect. We need to do all we …

Question of the Week: June 24, 2021

By Neil Sperry • June 23, 2021

“Why are my hibiscus plants not blooming properly? I’m growing them in the same pots and places where I’ve grown hibiscus in previous years. Why the difference this year? It …

Question of the Week: June 17, 2021

By Neil Sperry • June 17, 2021

“Why are my trees dropping so many leaves? I’m having to blow the drive and walk almost every day.” To a large degree this leaf drop is normal. It happens …

Question of the Week: June 10, 2021

By Neil Sperry • June 9, 2021

“Now that the rains appear to be stopping, how often should I plan on watering my plants?” The reason I said that was the trickiest of all questions is because …

Question of the Week: June 3, 2021

By Neil Sperry • June 2, 2021

“What is riddling the trunk of my tree? Will it do serious harm? How can I stop it?” Anytime you see rows of holes in the trunk or branches of …

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