Trees of course have roots to collect water and nutrients for the tree to grow. In the garden, tree roots can become a problem if proper consideration is not given to them when planting trees. Different problems can occur and these often depend on what type of tree you are growing. So ...
Cornus sanguinea, also called common dogwood or red dogwood, is a member of the Dogwood family (Cornaceae Bercht. & J. Presl). This beautiful plant is native to temperate parts of Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, and Western Asia. It can be found as far east as the Caspian Sea. With it...
Anthracnose Tree FungusAnthracnose is a fungal disease that occurs in Utah on ash, dogwood, maple, oak, and sycamore trees. The fungus causes brown and tan lesions on leaves—usually along the main veins. As the disease worsens, the lesions grow to take up large portions of the leaves....
28. Round-headed Apple Tree Borer Round-headed Apple Tree Borer Round-headed Apple Tree Borers (Saperda candida) are a common species of bringing striped beetles. As their name implies, they can inflict problems on apple trees to the extent they kill them completely. These beetles dig tunnels...
If you live in one of these areas, consider choosing a different tree for your garden: California: Many counties in the Bay Area, some areas along the Central Coast and some other inland counties in the northern part of the state Pacific Northwest: The counties around Seattle, Portland and ...
hickory tree serviceberry dogwood maples (some) Anthocyanins (reds) Examples: sugar maple red maple sumac Biology and chemistry So, now that we have determined the conditions that bring about the degradation of chlorophyll, the question becomes why must the leaves change color and fall to the...