An ice storm is both a beautiful and horrific scene in a garden. The potential for major tree/shrub breakage is staggering. If you feel powerless, this is good thing. During the storm, do nothing / “hands off”. Most actions will likely cause more damage than what nature may have intended. After the storm assess the landscape areas which seem most vulnerable, or that […]
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Ice Storm- Keep Hands Off
Posted by Hugh on December 26th, 2010
Posted in Bradford Pear, Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs, Uncategorized, winter injury 
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Posted by Hugh on February 1st, 2010
Winter 2010 lingers on across Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina. The white coating of de-icing salts over streets and highways can damage many trees and shrubs. Salt spray and salt deposits may also leach into the soil and become equally damaging. Plant species vary in their sensitivity to salt injury.Browning of the tips of needle […]
Why My Tree Or Shrub Doesn’t Bloom
Posted by Hugh on January 5th, 2010
Frustrated by a fruit tree or ornamental tree that does not bloom? There are 5 primary causes: Lack of sunlight – insufficient light reduces flower bud development Fertility – too much nitrogen fed to plants can over-stimulate vegetative growth, either delaying or preventing flower bud development Winter injury or chilling tender flower buds in one […]
Root Injury to Container Plants
Posted by Hugh on January 2nd, 2010
The 4 most common reasons why gardeners lose outdoor container plants during the winters are:1. Sub-freezing temps2. Soil freezing for long periods3. Waterlogged roots4. Dessication from dry winter winds Roots are not as cold hardy as above-ground shoots, trunks, branches, etc. Evergreen plants become more challenged when the soil media is frozen. Their leaves demand […]
Beware of Storm Damaged Trees
Posted by Hugh on December 20th, 2009
This past weekend Northeast Tennessee as well as most of the coastal eastern U.S. was hit by heavy snow, 7 inches and more of heavy, wet clinging snow. Many of my neighbors lost electric power, telephone and cable. A driveby survey of tree damage around the neighborhood found that the following tree species suffered the […]
Posted in Elms (Ulmus), Maples (Acer), Pear (Ornamental), Pines (Pinus spp.), Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs, winter injury Comments Off on Beware of Storm Damaged Trees
