What kind of tree/plant is this? [more inside]
posted by melissasaurus on Oct 18, 2009 - 7 answers

How can you encourage an Olive tree to fruit ? [more inside]
posted by southof40 on Oct 7, 2009 - 7 answers

How do we minimize the death and destruction of cute woodland creatures while have a couple of pine trees cut down? [more inside]
posted by Zoyashka on Sep 28, 2009 - 7 answers

Stumped! Can you help me ID a tree in my yard? (In the Northwest)? [more inside]
posted by lois1950 on Sep 7, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I help a tree that I'm growing in a container make it through the winter? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Sep 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Can you recommend any plant nurseries near Santa Cruz that sell avocado trees? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 2, 2009 - 2 answers

Where do white/paper birch trees grow in Massachusetts? They must have them in the Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, but I am looking for a spot in the woods.
posted by davidriley on Jul 12, 2009 - 4 answers

How far does a tree need to be from the house? [more inside]
posted by fistynuts on Jul 9, 2009 - 7 answers

A tree that I was sentimentally attached to has died. What long-lasting thing can make out of its wood? [more inside]
posted by sciapod on Jun 1, 2009 - 26 answers

We are in the process of selling off a piece of land for development. There are several nice, tall Black Walnut trees on the property (40 feet) and we would like to know if there is any place or person who might buy them in or around the Chicagoland area. Anybody have experience with similar tree sales? [more inside]
posted by bobbyno on May 5, 2009 - 5 answers

A lot of the Black Walnut trees in the area are dying. I can't quite figure out why. Common trait, most lost a lot of bark just before they died or just after. Some locals blamed a wet spring last year but I'm looking for something more specific. At least 10 trees last year, most over 10 years old, many older, have died within our little village of less than a city block. Central Pennsylvania. Any ideas?
posted by Toekneesan on Apr 13, 2009 - 5 answers

Chewing sounds coming from my boxwood trees... are these box elder larvae? What do I do? [more inside]
posted by media_itoku on Mar 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Spring time gardening care filter. Need a little advice. [more inside]
posted by Mastercheddaar on Mar 17, 2009 - 9 answers

What are those stalwart little trees called that somehow grow atop the otherwise barren mesas in northern New Mexico? I just returned from my first visit to that region, driving north from Albuquerque to Farmington. What species of plants/bushes/foliage are growing up there? I'm nobody's dendrologist, nor a botanist, for that matter, so I thought I'd ask.
posted by jackypaper on Nov 24, 2008 - 6 answers

What plants are suitable for putting on our deck in Seattle? There's no yard/soil, so they must live in containers. The deck is quite large so I was thinking about large decorative plants like small trees or some form of bamboo. Climate-wise, we have the typical PNW weather of moist winters that only fall below freezing a few days out of the year. Also, we are completely ignorant of gardening and would rather have something that can survive with a minimum of attention.
posted by matildaben on Nov 18, 2008 - 11 answers

Few questions on winterizing young trees and bushes. [more inside]
posted by Mastercheddaar on Oct 3, 2008 - 2 answers

Why are the San Francisco sidewalks so wide, and why are so few trees and strips of grass planted between the sidewalk and buildings? [more inside]
posted by dreamphone on Aug 13, 2008 - 25 answers

so im absently toying with the idea of shuffling the deck a bit... tell me about skilled jobs in the field of botony/agriculture/tree care that do not absolutely require a formal (college) education. [more inside]
posted by nihlton on Jul 3, 2008 - 4 answers

Revamp of old question: Need help identifying 3 southeastern Minnesota trees. [more inside]
posted by LittleNami on Jun 18, 2008 - 13 answers

Need help identifying 3 tree branches from the Southeastern Minnesota region. [more inside]
posted by LittleNami on May 24, 2008 - 7 answers

I need to move a little tree, but I’m afraid I’ll end up killing it. Is it worth the risk? [more inside]
posted by silverstatue on May 2, 2008 - 8 answers

What tree is this? [more inside]
posted by hadjiboy on Mar 26, 2008 - 7 answers

Why are there solitary trees in the middle of fields? [more inside]
posted by proj08 on Mar 23, 2008 - 24 answers

I'd like to know the source of this Tech Crunch Christmas Greeting image or barring that, a free or CC licensed equivalent. [more inside]
posted by Null Pointer and the Exceptions on Dec 28, 2007 - 3 answers

Help this young grasshopper become a tree pruning ninja. [more inside]
posted by TungstenChef on Dec 4, 2007 - 5 answers

Lamps for the plants and me? [more inside]
posted by a robot made out of meat on Oct 5, 2007 - 6 answers

Wedding readings: I'm looking for a poem or a passage that will emphasize the couple's love of travel and their focus on the environment/outdoors. [more inside]
posted by barometer on Aug 22, 2007 - 8 answers

Landscaping question: We recently moved to a house in central NJ whic has many trees. The tree doctor we hired to trim back some trees that were too close to the house says that the clump of beautiful birch trees we love is terminal due to a borer and the disease is such that the tree can have its life extended, but not saved. Local nurseries have red birches, but we love the kind with the papery white bark. Our question: Should we remove the trees as we have been advised, and if we do, Is there a disease resisitant white birch that can grow in our area?
posted by mmf on Jul 11, 2007 - 8 answers

Help: My Norfolk Island Pine is about to grow through the roof. [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Jun 25, 2007 - 14 answers

I need to pick, purchase and plant a tree (larger is better) as a memorial. The planting part I can handle and equipment is readily available but I we don't know what species to buy. [more inside]
posted by cedar on Jun 17, 2007 - 5 answers

Our eucalyptus trees are damaging our pool area. Is there a way to save the trees and the pool? [more inside]
posted by diamondsky on Jun 17, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can I cheaply obtain roughly 300 tree saplings/seedlings to give as gifts? [more inside]
posted by fandango_matt on Apr 16, 2007 - 11 answers

What tree should I plant for my kid? [more inside]
posted by DenOfSizer on Apr 7, 2007 - 18 answers

How should I stack my firewood so that termites don't become a problem? Is it worth the effort? I also have some pre-infested sections of tree that I'm not sure what to do with. [more inside]
posted by agropyron on Apr 4, 2007 - 9 answers

A neighbor's tree (in DC) has several branches that grow over our yard. We'd like to trim the branches to give our garden some more sunlight. Do we need his permission? [more inside]
posted by MrMoonPie on Apr 2, 2007 - 15 answers

How do I sell mature green Japanese maple trees? [more inside]
posted by slhpatterson on Feb 26, 2007 - 8 answers

ArtFilter: 12 paintings of trees purchased at the One of a Kind art show in Toronto. Who painted them??? a little bit [more inside]
posted by alona on Dec 9, 2006 - 4 answers

I have noticed in a few public parks lately that there is a white foam that has been sprayed into the base of oak trees where the roots join the trunk where there is a gap occasionally. I assume that this is like foam insulation for the home. Is it something that I should think about for my oak trees? I have read conflicting answers about doing this for holes in the trunk but I am not sure if this might be something different since it is at the base of the tree. [more inside]
posted by GrumpyMonkey on Oct 30, 2006 - 5 answers

DIY grafting tape? [more inside]
posted by Tryptophan-5ht on Oct 15, 2006 - 2 answers

I'm trying to figure out carbon absorption rates by trees. So far the best source I have is an eBay ad. [more inside]
posted by andifsohow on Jul 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Arboreal filter: What are the trees in Buenos Aires with the bulbous trunks that have big thorns on them starting about 6 feet up the trunk. They have big pink flowers almost like a lilly and we saw some large green seed pods which 'exploded' into big tufts of 'cotton wool' [more inside]
posted by itsjustanalias on Jun 8, 2006 - 6 answers

Why does my dog have a thing for my cedar trees? [more inside]
posted by shemacg on Jun 8, 2006 - 6 answers

How many forested acres would it take to heat a modest midwestern home in perpetuity? [more inside]
posted by Kwantsar on Apr 24, 2006 - 15 answers

Tree-filter: on I-10, between Phoenix and Tuscon (near Eloy), the interstate cuts right through some sort of tree farm / grove. What kind of trees are they? [more inside]
posted by bshort on Apr 17, 2006 - 10 answers

what is the best way to take down trees of moderate size on my own? [more inside]
posted by terrier319 on Apr 14, 2006 - 11 answers

Photofilter: can anyone identify this tree? [more inside]
posted by casarkos on Mar 15, 2006 - 14 answers

I find myself responsible for a semi-large, quite varied chunk of landscaping. Shrubs, flowers, trees, you name it. I don't have a clue what I'm doing. Where can I find help? [more inside]
posted by pornucopia on Jul 21, 2005 - 9 answers

Can you identify this tree for me? [more inside]
posted by Witty on May 12, 2005 - 15 answers

How do I save my trees from a destructive neighbour? [more inside]
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium on Apr 17, 2005 - 21 answers

What program should I use to create visual representations of some large tree stuctures? [+] [more inside]
posted by gsteff on Feb 10, 2005 - 10 answers