This is, indeed, sun scald — the worst case I’ve seen for a while. Oaks are especially vulnerable since they have such thin bark. When they are moved from a nursery environment into a landscape where ...

Q: My dad helped me plant a couple of young apple trees in my backyard last weekend and so far, so good. After we finished I said the only thing I had left to do was paint the trunks white. He looked ...

Many young trees and even some older ones are susceptible to winter sun injury. This is referred to as southwest winter injury or simply sun scald. It is caused by repeated freezing and thawing of the ...

Q. I just planted a fruit tree and was told by a friend that I should paint the trunk with white paint. I really don’t like the idea of a tree painted with white paint in my front yard. Is it really ...

A: First things first, it’s obvious that you enjoy landscaping and that you have a good eye for design. Nice work on what you are accomplishing. That said, everything you have written is correct. This ...

Grass and vegetation against the trunk of a stone fruit tree provides a humid and secluded place for female borer moths to lay their eggs. Grass against a trunk also increases the likelihood of string ...

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