Q. Dear Peter, over the last couple of years, some sort of moss has invaded my garden, especially my strawberry patch. It looks like Spanish moss but I am not sure. I have tried spot treatment with Roundup and other moss killers, but it keeps growing back. Is there anything I can use to wipe…
Sapsucker Feeding Pattern
Q. Noticed, about a year ago, these horizontal lines of holes on two trees in our yard; one is a maple and the other an ornamental cherry and they are both about 20 years old. The pines are unaffected. We do have woodpeckers but I don’t hear them and they don’t seem to stay on…
Japanese Maple Dieback
Q. I have a Japanese Red Maple whose leaves on a few branches started to die during the summer of 2005. Most of the tree’s branches are fine, but I am concerned that the problem will spread. Could you please let me know what you think the issue is and how I can solve it?…
Repairing A Wind Broken Maple
Q. I have a very small maple tree in my front yard, transplanted this spring from a shoot that sprang up in my flower bed! It was doing quite nicely; however, a recent windstorm broke a couple of its branches (and it only has a few!) Do I need to cut these broken branches back…
Shade Tree Suggestions
Q. I want to plant a nice shade tree in my back yard. It seems like every tree I consider has its pros and cons. I am most concerned about the mess—I have installed a beautiful clay paver stone patio that we use like another room in the house. I love Oaks but I don’t…