Archive for May, 2008

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“My shrub leaves are yellow. What can I do to help my tree survive?”

D. Overstreet of Fort Sam Houston, TX asks:
“My shrub leaves are yellow. What can I do to help my tree survive?”
Well, this is a common problem without a simple answer. Yellowing, often referred to as chlorosis,  is caused by leaves lacking chlorophyll, which gives them their green color and allows them to create food for [...]

How Can a Dogwood Bloom Pink and Bloom White?

N. Doyle of Brooklyn, New York writes in:
 ”I used to see in Kentucky many pink and white dogwoods planted together and growing together as one tree–one side pink, on white. They didn\’t look grafted, but rather two tees growing as one. Can I just plant two trees and tie their trunks (loosely) together? Anything else [...]

Planting a Princess Tree…or not

J. Fullerton of St. James, MO writes, “I would like to plant the seed of a Princess Tree. Where can I get information on ‘how deep, where, and other information to make this a success’?”
Well Jim, I’ll start by saying that I haven’t grown a Princess Tree myself. As well, keep in mind that seed-grown means [...]