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| 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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