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What a spring it’s been and gardening has just begun. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...
Q. I have a chaste tree with a nice full shape, but the upper limbs seem spindly, and they all lean in one direction. Is there any pruning I can do to correct this? The tree is about 8 feet tall and 6 ...
Q: I have this lovely deodara cedar that is like 15-16 feet tall that is leaning (see reader's photo). Should I worry about it? How would I correct it? Who would I get to correct it? A: I do see your ...
Q. I have a young apple tree that is starting to lean. Most of the branches are growing on the south side, the direction in which it is leaning. Is there some way to correct the leaning tree? Also, I ...
Bill, I wanted to get your thoughts on attempting to straighten up a leaning Magnolia tree. I planted the tree 8 years ago. Despite putting in two bracing poles, the tree leans over maybe 15 degrees.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Frustrated homeowners reached out to the Advance after reading about a leaning tree in Charleston, in the hopes #fyiSI could also help with their tree woes. “I have a situation ...
The lean on this apple tree is a sign that the roots are failing, probably from poor drainage or poor soil. Q: I'm having trouble with a 'Summer Rambo' apple that I planted in 2010. It's struggled ...
Cracks, broken branches and decay are signs your tree is hazardous. Question: There are several large trees around my house. One has mushrooms growing around the trunk; another has begun to tilt ...