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What Is A Sucker?

Sometimes trees and shrubs will spread by producing suckers. In the world of gardening, a sucker is a vertical shoot that emerges from the roots of a tree or shrub. In some cases, like forsythia or lilacs , this is how the plant spreads. You can actually sever the suckers and transplant them when the...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-25-2009
Will Tree Roots Damage The Foundation Of My House?

With spring quickly approaching, people start planning out their landscaping projects. Trees are a nice addition, especially in newly developed areas where trees are few and far between. Planting a tree can give your yard character, while giving you something to watch grow year after year. After you...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-05-2009
What Is Fire Blight?

Fire Blight is a bacterial infection that can be fatal to a varieties of plants. It can be an issue for apple and pear trees. It can also affect crab apple, quince, hawthorn, and mountain ash trees. This bacteria can enter damaged parts of the tree and in some cases it can enter through the flowers....

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-26-2009
Cut Costs Using Bareroot

With money on everyone's minds these days, people are trying to find ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. When it comes to the garden this can often be achieved by using bareroot material. Depending on your gardening needs, consider ordering bareroot material early to help "bare"...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-24-2009
Tree Wrapping For Frost Protection

Trees can be injured by the frost, even if they have been in the ground for a couple of seasons. This is especially true for trees that are less than 5 years old. We all know that tree wrap is one way to protect young bark from pests like rabbits and deer, but tree wrap is also a good idea when the temperatures...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-05-2008
Sweating The Small Stuff

Bareroot plants are shipped dormant. Often, they are uprooted and stored in a controlled environment to ensure that they remain dormant up to, and sometimes during, the shipping process. The idea is that the plants will break dormancy after being planted in the ground. Some species might need a little...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-29-2008
Air Pollution and Trees

Plants create energy through a process known as photosynthesis. Plants convert carbon dioxide and water (with the help of sunlight) to usable energy, and oxygen is released through the process. This natural process actually helps clean the air from pollutants by converting carbon emissions to the oxygen...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-27-2008
String Trimmers Can Get Rid Of More Then Weeds

Spring is coming and it won't be long until lawn mowers are roaring and yard work will begin. One issue that often comes up is the damage to trees and plants caused by string trimmers (a.k.a weed whackers, weed whippers, weed eaters, etc.). You may want to keep a few things in mind when it comes...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-23-2008
The Incredible, Edible Crab-apple?

There are several varieties of crabapple trees. They create beautiful flowers in the spring and are great pollinators for apple trees. Many people wonder if the crab apples themselves are edible. The answer is yes. Crabapple trees are related to the apple tree family. And yes, all crab apples are edible...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-21-2008
Trees For Sandy Soils

Sandy soils, unlike clay soils, do not retain moisture well. If the water filters to quickly through the soil, then plants might not have enough time to absorb the moisture before it moves through the soil. So which trees will do well in sandy soils? There are a number of options if sandy soil happens...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-15-2008

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