It’s hot summertime and your trees have brown foliage on them. Is it time to panic, fertilize, spray for bugs, or water for three days straight? In some cases brown foliage is normal in the summer, but in other cases it is a sign of serious problems. The descriptions below should help you evaluate your …
My Redwood tree is turning brown. Should I panic? Read More »
The tree leaves got washed off in the recent rain and now the tree leaves are turning beautiful colors. Different trees have different colors that show up as the green color of summer fades from the leaves. I never can decide if I like the dark wine colored Japanese Dogwoods, or the orange/reds of the …
Its Autumn and the leaves are coloring beautifully! Read More »
Is that a Tulip Tree? You can’t miss the large, tulip-shaped flowers of the Saucer Magnolia blooming on a multi-trunked tree with silver-gray bark. With no leaves, it really shows up in the late winter. The definition of a tree or shrub is fairly elastic, but if it is big enough to sit under I …
The Flowering Pear tree blooms in Feb-March Cheerful white flowers are blooming now in late winter on the Flowering Pear. This tree is widely planted in our area because it grows fast, has showy flowers and fall color While this tree has many positive attributes, you might want to think twice before planting one. Flowering …
It’s mid-February and already trees are showing that spring is approaching. The pink flowers of the Purple Leaf Plum are a welcome sight with its profuse bloom. The flowers are usually single, meaning that they have one row of petals, and are light to medium pink. The entire tree blooms at one time, making an …