What shall I use to treat my black Hills Spruce for this fungal infection? The trees are all less than four feet tall and have grown from about 15 inches in their current location. Late last summer, three of the 24 trees were infected. I used an over the counter treatment which did not work. Please let me know what, how, and were to purchase a solution. Kathleen Sloan

We recently moved into a new build home (from Oregon) and our oak in the front yard is looking sad. The bottom branches leaves are drooping with whitish green spots on the backside of the leaves. Attached are some pictures.

Hi, I am looking for two or more viburnum that are native to Ohio that will produce berries for birds but not be susceptible to disease. Could you please give me some suggestions? Thank you! Dana Rees reesd@cox.net

I think this may be a canker infection. I'm not sure what to do to save our tree! Any suggestions?

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Sorry my previous pictures did not go thru. Hopefully these are helpful. My maple tree begins leafing normally and then soon develops brown areas, misshapen leaves, and often the end 6-12” of many limbs fall off. Can you diagnose? Treatment?

Planted the seedling in early May, in a pot, not near any other plants other than a mint plant which is in its own pot. The leaves and stem started doing this about a week ago. Seem to have some pinprick sized dots on the main stem, too. Is this blight? Isn’t it too early for that? Will a baking soda treatment actually work?

My question in brief is, how do I get recognized as a homeowner looking for a student landscape-adviser?! I tried to sign on as a prospective EMPLOYER, but because I am a (retired) faculty member with a UMN email address (and am also a BA grad of UMN), I am forced to be a prospective CONSULTANT. If I had the necessary expertise, believe me, I would use it! I am a resident of Merriam Park, St Paul (1866 Portland Ave), in need of advice on landscaping and, especially, trees to plant. We lost the three we had last year, and I don't necessarily want to plant the same trees in the same place again. My yard, too, needs analysis and attention; at the moment, I am no-mowing-in-May and expecting a reckoning in June.

Though the crabapple tree had beautiful magenta colored blossoms last month, but WHY are the leaves reddish brown? Is this color normal? Thanks. Not possible to photo the tree unless I have someone do it for me.

Hello! I LOVE white pines. I've tried planting a few in my yard without success. After a year or two, they seem to die - the needles turn rust-colored. I see white pines around town doing the same - actually, it's strange.... Some die out quickly, while others grow into beautiful mature trees. I'd like to try planting white pines again - is there anything I can do to promote their life, health, and longevity?