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Question of the Week – Number One: May 28, 2020

By Neil Sperry • May 28, 2020

“I have two Eldarica pines that are about 15 years old. They seem to be failing. They’re part of a privacy screen – a row of seven trees. I don’t …

Question of the Week: May 21, 2020

By Neil Sperry • May 20, 2020

“What is happening to my pecan’s leaves? What can I do to stop it?” This is the work of pecan phylloxera. They’re gall-causing insects, and the good news, right off …

Question of the Week: May 14, 2020

By Neil Sperry • May 12, 2020

“Neil, I have nutgrass coming up in my yard. What can I use to stop it?” I’m usually not too wrapped up in getting names perfectly straight. If I can …

Question of the Week – Number 2: May 7, 2020

By Neil Sperry • May 6, 2020

“Why are junipers dying one or two branches at a time? Can they be sprayed to save them? Can they be pruned?” This dieback of junipers has been an enigma …

Question of the Week – Number 1: May 7, 2020

By Neil Sperry • May 6, 2020

“What are these spots all over my Indian hawthorn and what can I do to save them?” This is the fungal leaf spot know unaffectionately as Entomosporium. It began its …

Question of the Week – Number Two: April 30, 2020

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2020

“What has hit my live oak tree? It was fine two weeks ago.” There was a time last week that every third or fourth post on my Facebook page was …

Question of the Week – Number One: April 30, 2020

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2020

“What is happening to my apple tree?” It has been hit by the bacterial disease known appropriately as fire blight. There are some peculiar things you need to know about …

Question of the Week – Number 2: April 23, 2020

By Neil Sperry • April 21, 2020

“What is wrong with my live oak? This has developed in the past couple of weeks.” This is oak leaf blister, and it’s been the topic of about half the …

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