Weeping Mulberry Root System

Hello, I saw your article on weeping mulberry trees that mentioned the roots are invasive, but it didn’t mention how far they reach. How far away from a house/driveway/etc. does a weeping mulberry need to be planted to ensure they…

Ginkgo Tree has large areas where bark is missing

Zone – 4B, Sun for most of the day, Tree is in a sheltered near to house. I noticed that there are many holes on the trunk of the tree. Just below where the tree starts branching out the bark…

Jesuit Pear

A neighbour has grown some Jesuit Pears from seed. They are about 4.5′ tall. He just informed me that he’s going to dig them up and throw them out. Since they are considered a fairly rare heirloom pear I’ve dug…

Soil volcano around tree

Hi, I just came to know that putting soil around your tree is not good. Now, what should I do to fix it. I can see small roots in the soil. Should I contact the city if yes, then what…

Native ground cover under large Maple tree

I have a small yard with a large maple tree, and I’d very much like to have some ground cover under it for my young child to play. I’ve tried all manner of sod, shade-grown grass seeds, adding topsoil, yet…

Planting hornbeam hedge between fence and pavers

I’m interested in planting hornbeam hedge trees in my backyard, where there’s only a 40-45 centimeter gap between the pavement and the fence. The landscaper used limestone beneath the soil and pavers. Would removing the limestone between the pavers and…

Japanese Maple

When should I unwrap my young Japanese Maple that I planted in October 2023? It is south facing, no buildings or trees shadow it. It is in Scarborough.…

Pruning Pyramidal Beech

We have two pyramidal beech trees that where planted 4 years and now need to be trimmed for shape and size. Do you have tips for this and can I do it now? We also have another species of pyramidal…

Rescuing an Eastern Redbud

I’m seeking advice from several sources on how to rescue an eastern redbud that we love. Ee planted a Rising Sun Redbud five to six years ago and fell in love with the beauty of its leaves as it progressed…

Replacing City trees that have died

Hi. As you know the City of Toronto plants a tree in every front yard. My brother had a 60+’ high Little Leaf Linden that died in his small front yard. Since it was a city tree the city cut…