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Non-native bermudagrass dying under non-native globe willow in Granbury TX July 14, 2010 We have a beautiful globe willow in our back yard with bermuda grass. All the grass is thinning out or dying under the tree. What can we do, is there another glass we could use that blends well with... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Yellowing leaves on non-native globe willow in Las Cruces, NM June 26, 2010 I live in Las Cruces, NM. I have a good size globe willow tree. The leaves are turning yellow and brown dryness at tips and leaves are falling off. Does it just need water? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Problems in non- native weeping willow in Spokane WA June 21, 2010 My wife and I have a weeping willow tree that has done well for two years. This year some of the branches are loosing their leaves in late spring in Spokane, WA. I though it was from the wind but ha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Can trimmings from non-native globe willows be planted from Broken Arrow OK? June 13, 2010 We have 2 globe willow trees in our back yard. We trim low hanging branches. Can we take these cut branches, -plant them and have it grow into a new globe willow tree? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Getting flowers to grow under non-native globe willow in Salt Lake City June 12, 2010 We have a globe willow in our back yard that is about 15 years old and cannot get any flowers to grow under it. Can you recommend what we need to do to treat the soil, and what type of flowers will gr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deadheading seedless desert willows for continued bloom in Phoenix AZ May 31, 2010 We planted two seedless desert willow trees this spring. Both have bloomed nicely but we now have many stems with the spent flowers still on the tree. Your database for this plant says to "Remove spe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Freeze problems with non-native weeping willow in Joplin, MO May 13, 2010 My weeping willow had leaves forming and a frost hit and now the tree looks like it is dead. Everything else is in bloom and I don't know if the frost killed my tree or if I need to wait to see if it... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Problems with non-native weeping willow in Inman SC March 30, 2010 I planted a weeping willow tree last summer and it thrived wonderfully. This year the buds have came out but it has yet to produce leaves where all the others in this area has. I am wondering maybe if... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Need help with canker in willows in Flagstaff, AZ. March 18, 2010 We've got a lot of willows in high altitude desert conditions, irrigated. They've got canker and I want to know if there's anything I can paint on the pruning wounds when I go around trying to remo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Chilopsis linearis Bubba in Hunt TX October 18, 2009 I purchased 3 desert willows (label: chilopsis linearis) to create an oasis area around a fountain which is in the center of my circle drive. But I need one more. Now I can only find the "chilopsis... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Controlling vegetation around retention pond in Williamsburg, VA September 21, 2009 We planted Juncus effusus around a retention pond and various native shrubs last year. We are having a problem controlling bramble,lespedeza and broadleaf natives from taking over and native trees(wil... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Problems with non-native weeping willow in Greenville NY September 10, 2009 We live on the border of Zones 5b and 6a and have a weeping willow that grew so much in only 3 years and did quite well. However, there are aerial roots growing on its bark as well as part of the bark... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Transplanting Desert willows in El Paso, TX August 27, 2009 We have some volunteer Desert Willows growing on an empty lot nearby. Can we dig them up and transplant them in the yard? If so, how? They are about 3-4 feet tall View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Failure to thrive of trees in Savage MN August 23, 2009 I have a 20+ year old weeping willow. The last few years it is the last tree to get its leaves and the first to lose them. The few leaves that are still on the tree are covered with brown/black spots.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Moving non-native globe willow in Mansfield TX August 10, 2009 I have a globe willow that we planted in a little landscaped area out front of house not realizing how large top would get. Can I move the tree without damaging it? It is about 9 ft tall, 5-6 ft wid... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Disappearance of leaves on desert willow in Tucson AZ August 08, 2009 We have a Lois Adams Desert Willow (Tucson, Az). The leaves will pump out and then a day or so later, all of the leaves are gone. The only bugs we've seen on it are very, very small ants. Could this ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Is Desert willow poisonous to horses in Boerne TX July 17, 2009 I have just purchased Bubba Desert Willows and have horses. Will they eat them, do you know and if so will they be harmed? Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Problems with non-native weeping willow in Villanova PA July 03, 2009 My weeping willow (6 years old,80+ft tall),up until this year used to be full and healthy. Last year I trimmed the lower portion of the trunk by cutting off the low hanging branches, but this year so ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Why is my weeping willow looking so bad? June 15, 2009 My weeping willow suddenly up and looked like it died Yellow leaves dried up and dropping off It is planted in what is called "Wet lands" Clay soil water wet Just looks like it is dying View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
What is wrong with my Weeping Willow? June 15, 2009 I have a weeping willow tree for about 7 years. It's about 50 feet high and the bark is separating and it starting to drip and collect on trunk bottom a suds type substance. Looks like soap suds. T... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
My weeping willow is not doing well - Taneytown, MD June 15, 2009 I have a weeping willow tree. It is in a very wet place, soil gets plenty of water, but the bark on the tree is raising up and blistering up. The leaves are very sparse on it this year. I can't se... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Problems with non-native corkscrew willow in Homerville GA May 25, 2009 I have a corkscrew willow tree and it the branches are turning dark and dying. What could be the problem? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Disease problems with non-native Globe Willow May 23, 2009 Globe Willow - Is exuding a white frothy foam/sap at several locations. What is this and how can it be stopped? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Desert willows not doing well in Navarro County, TX May 16, 2009 Planted 3 new desert willows , 3-4 ft.in February. Live in East Navarro County and soil is clay with slight slope to Richland Chambers lake area. Had a wet spring. These plantings appear not doing we... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Space for a desert willow in Odessa, TX April 23, 2009 I have a small planting space about 5X5 that is four feet in front of the side of my front door. It is right under the eaves of my house. It's rather an enclosed porch space. I have a new very sma... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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