Question of the Week – Number 3: August 29, 2019

By Neil Sperry • August 27, 2019

“My oak tree continues to turn yellow each year. Treatments don’t seem to help. What is the problem, and how do I solve it?” This may be my least favorite …

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Question of the Week – Number 2: August 29, 2019

By Neil Sperry • August 27, 2019

“My tree is leaning. How should I straighten it, and when should I do it?” When you plant a new tree it’s absolutely critical that you get it bolt upright …

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Question of the Week Number 1: August 29, 2019

By Neil Sperry • August 27, 2019

“What is wrong with my euonymus plants? Can the plants be saved?” This is euonymus scale. It’s a very slow-moving (crawler stage) or fixed insect (adult stage) that attaches to …

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Question of the Week – Number 2: August 22, 2019

By Neil Sperry • August 19, 2019

“Why is the bark on my tree splitting?” Before I get into an answer we need to discuss two basic facts. First, bark is a dead tissue. As such, it …

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Question of the Week – Number 1: August 22, 2019

By Neil Sperry • August 19, 2019

“How often should I water my plants?” This question comes up this time of year in regard to vegetable crops, lawns, shade trees and almost any other plant you can …

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Question of the Week: August 15, 2019

By Neil Sperry • August 13, 2019

“Why are my plant’s leaves turning brown around the edges like this?” People are always amazed when I come back quickly with an answer to this question by saying, “That’s …

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Question of the Week Number Two: July 25, 2019

By Neil Sperry • July 23, 2019

You’re seeing the damage of lacebugs, but you probably won’t see the lacebugs themselves. They have clear wings that look almost like crisp Cellophane®. However, what you will see will …

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Question of the Week Number One: July 25, 2019

By Neil Sperry • July 23, 2019

“What kind of tree is this, and is it worth transplanting somewhere else in my landscape? I don’t know where it came from.” The photo shows juvenile foliage of a …

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