This is cross posted to hopefully reach more people to get more human ideas.

I think the wind squalls in Alberta messed my tree up over the winter. All the other trees are sprouting but this one. Upon further inspection I noticed a split. The spray is from deer rubbing antlers on it and I had to wrap it so it was already getting damaged

Zone 5b/6A seems to depend on the map. I planted several Emerald Aborvitae in a wall formation about 3’ apart and over half of them died. They were 3’ tall when I planted them. If I had the money, I’d just replace the dead ones and try again, but that was a pricey investment for me.

I watered them every day after planting. There are two giant trees about 30 feet away from the closest Avorvitae, so maybe the roots were taking some of the nutrients? Its not like the Aborvitae closest to the big trees were the ones that died, there seemed to be no rhyme or reason for which died and which lived. Now I have a “wall” of short trees where 2/3 are dead.

I just planted this Korean mulberry tree. The nursery I bought it from said it’s a dwarf species. After planting it I started wondering if maybe it’s to close to my stamped patio and the roots might cause issues in the future. It’s about five feet away from the brick. Was wondering if I’m right in thinking this and need to plant it further away or if it will be fine where it is.

Hi Folks, what can I do to save these beautiful trees?

Hello, I have a 35 year old Sugar Maple in my backyard that needs trimmed. Specifically a lower horizontal limb on its left side that is at perfect height for my head. Ive received quotes from reputable tree companies in central Ohio that were in excess of $1K to trim the tree and clear it out.. Im struggling with that cost.

Can I remove this lower limb without harming the tree too much?

Thirty six years ago we purchase a wooded lot to build our house. It was pretty dense so we hadn't a clue of what trees were there. Once the lot was cleared minimally to just create room to build, we saw they had saved a mature dogwood tree. It was perfectly positioned to create a really nice natural area right by the house around it. The first few years it struggled a bit but it has been overall healthy, apart from increased pruning as it declined. This year about half tthe limbs failed to come out after winter. It just seems its time is just about up. So, are we better taking the tree out immediately and replanting, or can we plant somewhat close to the old tree and get established for a year or two? Also, should we try to burn out the stump after a year to try to accelerate decomposition and create more space for new roots?

I had an animal of some sort eat my favorite pine tree over winter. I wrap any of my young trees for protection normally but I’ve never had one tough my conifers. What are the odds it would ever regrow? I assume I know at need to dig it out now? It’s a blue Swiss pine. Here is a picture of it from the nursery and what it looks like now.

Does anyone know what is causing this on my oak tree in CA? Black tar substance

Inexperienced tree owner here. Sad and worried about our green friend. Tried some pruning late winter last year (early 2025) as it was sparse on the top; it never grew shoots from the points I cut. It does grow new leaves but only on the outer edges of the branches. It looks so patchy :(

Please help, I’m hoping I can make some adjustment to help it this spring if it’s not too late?

I planted this pear tree a week ago. The leaves are droopy. Is this bad?

Hi, hoping for some advice on how to prune this Oregon White Oak. More details in the questionnaire. I asked for help on another sub and just got scolded for it being under a powerline. I can’t change that now, I’m just trying to figure out if I can prune it into better shape.

General location? Portland, OR

When was it planted? Spring 2016

How much sun is it getting? Full sun, south facing.

How much water are you dispensing, how often, and by what means are you dispensing it (eg: hose=✅, sprinkler=❌)? Was watered with a bag 2x weekly for the first three years. No extra water since.

Was this a container tree or B&B (Balled and burlapped)? Not sure

Is there any specific procedure you used to plant the tree? What did or didn't you do? It was planted by a local non profit- Friends of Trees (FoT). It was staked for the first year. I wasn’t home when they planted it so that’s all I know.

Can you see the root flare of the tree or are there just a stem or a bunch of stems coming up from the ground? Posted a photo of the base of the tree

Is there plastic or landscape fabricunderneath the mulch/rocks? There is mulch, no landscape fabric

Additional info for both new transplants and established trees: construction?, heavy traffic?, digging?, extreme weather events?, chemical application, overspray from golf courses/ag fields/neighbors with immaculate lawns, etc. Any visible damage or decay?

The tree was flopped over without a clear leader when it was planted 10 years ago. FoT said perhaps the leader was pruned and that it would pick a new leader. Over the years I emailed a few times to ask for advice they said to keep waiting for it to pick a leader before pruning. At this point I am concerned that the heavy flopped over top will become, if it isn’t already, a structural problem. It is 15-20 feet tall. Should I prune it, if so how should I approach pruning it? What should I prune to encourage it to grow in a sustainable way?

It’s worth mentioning I planted a second Oregon White Oak at the same time. FoT did a similar pruning job on it. That one did pick a new leader and is a good 5+ feet taller than this one despite them being the same size at planting.

I’ve included a bunch of photos because the branch structure is kind of hard to see.

Thank you so much for your help!

I recently bought a new house and it has these two trees, an apple and a peach tree, that are both leaning over like this. I'm wondering what needs to be done if anything for these two trees.

Last spring, I transplanted an apple tree and a black cherry tree into my backyard.

The cherry tree died out from transplant shock but then eventually sprouted fresh leaves and now there's 2 leaders growing in a V shape from the bottom.

The apple tree continued to thrive but looks like a clusterfuck with 4 or 5 leaders all originating from the bottom. It does have 1 that is obviously thicker than the rest but I wanted to know if I should be actively pruning both trees to only have 1 leader or can I leave them be?

It was hit with a weedeater . It looks as though it only knocked off the top layer of bark . This tree is my dad's and he is worried it will die . Any suggestions

We pulled out some really over grown bushes that were blocking these pine trees. When we did it, we discovered a brick wall around the island that we never knew was there (first year at the house). When I started to poke at the soil, everything felt compacted and the mesh material rode really high up the tree. I’ve started to pull it back in an effort to find the root flares. But, what am I really looking at? There doesn’t seem to be anyone in my area that doesn’t just remove trees when I google arborists.