Question of the Week Number Three: April 22, 2021

By Neil Sperry • April 22, 2021

“I’m having trouble getting rid of these two weeds. What are they, and how can I eliminate them?” These two weeds have several things in common: • They’re both broadleafed …

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Question of the Week Number One: April 22, 2021

By Neil Sperry • April 21, 2021

“I’m very concerned about my ash tree, also my Chinese tallow. Neither is showing any signs of life. Is it likely that I’ve lost them?” Actually, these are composite questions …

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Question of the Week: April 15, 2021

By Neil Sperry • April 13, 2021

“What is wrong with my redtip photinias? I really need them to screen my property. What can I do to save them?” You’re seeing Entomosporium fungal leaf spot, and it …

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Question of the Week: April 8, 2021

By Neil Sperry • April 7, 2021

“What has caused this damage to my oak tree’s trunk, and will it kill the tree?” I’ve been asked this question repeatedly over the past week or two. Here are …

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Question of the Week: April 1, 2021

By Neil Sperry • March 30, 2021

“What is the best time to fertilize my various plants?” There are so many variables. You’ll have to consider things like soil types (sands require more frequent feedings than clays), …

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Question of the Week – Number Two: March 25, 2021

By Neil Sperry • March 23, 2021

“Should I just wait for my shrubs to send up new shoots? I see new growth at the bases of the plants.” Some plants are much better about resprouting than …

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Question of the Week – Number One: March 25, 2021

By Neil Sperry • March 23, 2021

“I scratched the bark of my plant and it looked like it was green. Does that mean that it’s still alive?” That “bark scratching” thing is like pre-season football polls. …

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Question of the Week: March 4, 2021

By Neil Sperry • March 3, 2021

“Why doesn’t my wisteria bloom? It was in full flower when I bought it, and it hasn’t bloomed since.” I get this question many times every spring, then sporadically through …

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