<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>The Daily Insight</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com</link><description>Connected.Informed.Engaged.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:34:04 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://verify1.modenacam.com/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>How many types of weeping willows are there?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-many-types-of-weeping-willows-are-there.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-many-types-of-weeping-willows-are-there.html</guid><description>How many types of weeping willows are there?
400 species
The Weeping Willow is only one variety of the Willow family, of which there are approximately 400 species.
Are Weeping Willows good trees?
Weeping willow trees have long been prized for their delicate, weeping branches that graze the ground wi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:30:21 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can you prune Austrian pine?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-you-prune-austrian-pine.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-you-prune-austrian-pine.html</guid><description>Can you prune Austrian pine?
Austrian pine rarely requires pruning, but young specimens sometimes need shaping, and trees of any age require maintenance pruning. In general, prune Austrian pine in late winter or early spring. Cutting into live, actively growing branches leaves the tree vulnerable to...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:30:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What do you do when a tree falls in front of your house?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-do-you-do-when-a-tree-falls-in-front-of-your-house.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-do-you-do-when-a-tree-falls-in-front-of-your-house.html</guid><description>What do you do when a tree falls in front of your house?
Do these 5 things if a tree or branch falls on your roof:
#1. Immediately evacuate everyone from the house.
#2. Call 911.
#3. Contact your insurance company.
#4. Call your local roofing contractor.
#5. Make sure to leave your home safe an...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:23:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>When should pine trees be cut down?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/when-should-pine-trees-be-cut-down.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/when-should-pine-trees-be-cut-down.html</guid><description>When should pine trees be cut down?
If your tree has a less severe problem, one of the best times to remove trees is during the dormant season, between late winter and early spring. Here’s why. Dormant trees are leafless and lighter, so it’s much easier for a certified arborist to cut and handle the...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:22:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the two types of maple?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-are-the-two-types-of-maple.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-are-the-two-types-of-maple.html</guid><description>What are the two types of maple?
Discover Different Types of Maple Trees
Sugar Maple. Sugar maples (Acer saccharum) are native trees, making up much of the U.S. hardwood forest along the East Coast.
Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple.
‘Autumn Spire’ Red Maple.
Scarlet Jewell Red Maple.
Striped Maple.
Hot...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:20:22 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the top 10 endangered plants?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-are-the-top-10-endangered-plants.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-are-the-top-10-endangered-plants.html</guid><description>What are the top 10 endangered plants?
Top 10 Most Endangered Plants on Earth
1 Baobab Tree.
2 Cork.
3 Venus Fly Trap.
4 Welwitschia Mirabilis.
5 Rafflesia.
6 Green pitcher plant.
7 Baseball Plant.
8 The dragon tree.
What plant is the most endangered?
5 of the World’s Rarest and Most Endang...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:12:23 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you revive silver birch?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-revive-silver-birch.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-revive-silver-birch.html</guid><description>How do you revive silver birch?
4 Ways to Save Your Birch Trees
4 Ways to Save Your Birch Trees. Over the past few years, we’ve seen quite a few Birch trees around Seattle die.
Deeply water your Birches at least once per month in dry weather.
Mulch around the roots.
Remove the deadwood, using pr...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:10:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>When should you dig up banana trees?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/when-should-you-dig-up-banana-trees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/when-should-you-dig-up-banana-trees.html</guid><description>When should you dig up banana trees?
Since most banana plants are not cold-hardy, you generally will have to dig up the plants and and store them indoors before temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. They need to be stored in a space where it is dark and the temperature doesn’t dip below fre...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:08:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How to plant your orchard to have fruits all year round?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-to-plant-your-orchard-to-have-fruits-all-year-round.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-to-plant-your-orchard-to-have-fruits-all-year-round.html</guid><description>How to plant your orchard to have fruits all year round?
These things can be used to your advantage. Some trees that require more chill hours, for example, can be planted at the foot of the slope to maximize the cool air settling there. It is also possible that such formations affect how water settl...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:07:37 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How old is a Bradford pear tree before it dies?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-old-is-a-bradford-pear-tree-before-it-dies.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-old-is-a-bradford-pear-tree-before-it-dies.html</guid><description>How old is a Bradford pear tree before it dies?
Answer: You are lucky that your Bradford Pear tree has lived to that age. Many die anywhere from fifteen to twenty-five years of age as they are not long-lived trees. They have weak roots as well as branches that often break in wind storms.
How is the ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:47:53 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you reduce the height of a tall tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-reduce-the-height-of-a-tall-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-reduce-the-height-of-a-tall-tree.html</guid><description>How do you reduce the height of a tall tree?
How to reduce tree size
An all over trim in spring or summer: This is only really appropriate for some smaller formal trees, especially evergreens.
Pruning when dormant: Usually involves shortening side-branches all over the tree to make it smaller and ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:43:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you control the height of a spruce tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-control-the-height-of-a-spruce-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-control-the-height-of-a-spruce-tree.html</guid><description>How do you control the height of a spruce tree?
Spruce trees grow slowly, just keep up with the pruning. If you top the tree, it will prevent it from growing tall. This means cut the central trunk at the point you’d like to keep it from growing taller. Avoid cutting the lower branches at the trunk, ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:36:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you take care of an indoor ficus tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-take-care-of-an-indoor-ficus-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-take-care-of-an-indoor-ficus-tree.html</guid><description>How do you take care of an indoor ficus tree?
When growing ficus indoors, it’s important to maintain a relatively high humidity around the plant. Regular misting or setting the ficus tree on a pebble tray filled with water is a great way to increase their humidity, but keep in mind that while they l...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:21:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are the needles on my blue spruce turning purple?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-the-needles-on-my-blue-spruce-turning-purple.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-the-needles-on-my-blue-spruce-turning-purple.html</guid><description>Why are the needles on my blue spruce turning purple?
Blue spruce trees are susceptible to an infectious needle disease caused by the fungus Rhizosphaera. Symptoms – The disease is usually first evident on lower branches and then works upward gradually. Second-year needles turn a purple or brown col...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:20:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are my black pine needles turning brown?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-my-black-pine-needles-turning-brown.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-my-black-pine-needles-turning-brown.html</guid><description>Why are my black pine needles turning brown?
In years of heavy rain or extreme drought, pine trees may brown in response. Browning is often caused by an inability of the pine tree to uptake enough water to keep its needles alive. If drought is the culprit for needles browning in center of pine trees...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:14:24 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How much is pine worth per ton?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-much-is-pine-worth-per-ton.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-much-is-pine-worth-per-ton.html</guid><description>How much is pine worth per ton?
Pine Sawtimber Pine chip-n-saw prices jumped to $18.02/ton on a Southwide basis, an increase of +8.6 percent. The Mid-South experienced the largest increase of +11.1 percent to $18.20/ton. The East-South increased +5.0 percent to $19.94/ton, but the West-South region ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:13:52 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you save a yucca plant with root rot?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-save-a-yucca-plant-with-root-rot.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-save-a-yucca-plant-with-root-rot.html</guid><description>How do you save a yucca plant with root rot?
Once root rot has set in, only careful root pruning and a correction in care may revive affected trees.
Remove Yucca From Pot.
Pull the yucca plant out of its pot and shake the dirt from the roots.
Prune the Roots.
Prune the rotten sections from the roo...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:12:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How can you tell if Live Oak is healthy?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-can-you-tell-if-live-oak-is-healthy.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-can-you-tell-if-live-oak-is-healthy.html</guid><description>How can you tell if Live Oak is healthy?
Yellow or Brown Under Bark Try scraping the bark in multiple areas on the tree. A healthy oak tree will have green coloration. If it reveals a yellow or brownish color underneath, the tree is mostly likely dying or dead.
When do you know a live oak tree is de...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:10:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What bugs attack orange trees?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-bugs-attack-orange-trees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-bugs-attack-orange-trees.html</guid><description>What bugs attack orange trees?
Citrus thrips are tiny orange or pale yellow insects that attack citrus as well as many other types of fruit trees. They mainly attack young leaves and juvenile fruit and feed on the tree’s sap.
What causes navel oranges to be dry inside?
Over-ripened fruit – A commo...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:06:43 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Is it normal for gums to recede little?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/is-it-normal-for-gums-to-recede-little.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/is-it-normal-for-gums-to-recede-little.html</guid><description>Is it normal for gums to recede little?
Is Gum Recession Normal? Gum recession is often considered a normal part of aging. Even the expression “long in the tooth” stems from our gum line receding and exposing more of our teeth as we age. However, there is nothing normal about gum recession.
Why are ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:04:06 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How often should I water a newly planted plum tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-often-should-i-water-a-newly-planted-plum-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-often-should-i-water-a-newly-planted-plum-tree.html</guid><description>How often should I water a newly planted plum tree?
Once every 10 days or two weeks is plenty. Worse than dry, thirsty roots is waterlogged, drowning roots. Although a little depression in the soil aids summer watering, it’s important to bring the soil around the tree up to the level of the surround...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:03:31 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is the bark coming off my dogwood tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-the-bark-coming-off-my-dogwood-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-the-bark-coming-off-my-dogwood-tree.html</guid><description>Why is the bark coming off my dogwood tree?
Dogwood bark peeling off may be the result of tiny insects that do more harm than good. The dogwood twig borer is a nasty pest that gets into the vascular tissue of the tree and undermines the tissue. It lives in the tree’s tissue and causes bark upheaval ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:02:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How long does it take for an October Glory to grow?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-an-october-glory-to-grow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-an-october-glory-to-grow.html</guid><description>How long does it take for an October Glory to grow?
The beautiful October Glory Maple grows rapidly into an attractive oval shape. When established and secure the October Glory can grow over 3 feet per year! At maturity, the October Glory reaches between 40 to 50 feet in height with a 25 to 30 feet ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:01:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do red maples grow in Maryland?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/do-red-maples-grow-in-maryland.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/do-red-maples-grow-in-maryland.html</guid><description>Do red maples grow in Maryland?
A. The red maple (Acer rubrum) is native to Maryland and most of the Eastern United States. It is naturally found in moist areas and prefers slightly acid soil, but it will grow well under a range of conditions.
What is the prettiest red maple tree?
Most important of ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:58:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are my apple tree leaves curling up?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-my-apple-tree-leaves-curling-up.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-my-apple-tree-leaves-curling-up.html</guid><description>Why are my apple tree leaves curling up?
Apple trees most commonly get leaf curl from underwatering, poor nutrients, and aphids. The best way to prevent leaf curl is to only water your apple tree when the first 2-4 inches of soil gets dry. For nutrients, apple trees prefer a loamy soil with a pH of ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:50:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are my maple leaves light green?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-my-maple-leaves-light-green.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-my-maple-leaves-light-green.html</guid><description>Why are my maple leaves light green?
According to the University of Illinois Extension, a lack of iron either in the soil or available for uptake by the plant, is one of the more common reasons for chlorosis. Iron chlorosis will cause the leaves to turn from dark green to light green to yellow, but ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:48:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How old is a pear tree before it bears fruit?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-old-is-a-pear-tree-before-it-bears-fruit.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-old-is-a-pear-tree-before-it-bears-fruit.html</guid><description>How old is a pear tree before it bears fruit?
Pears can take from 3 to 10 years to begin flowering and bear fruit. Some pear varieties are precocious, producing fruit a year or so earlier, and reaching full production a year or so earlier.
How long does a Bartlett pear tree last?
It is also especial...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:41:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you hang a tree swing with eye bolts?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-hang-a-tree-swing-with-eye-bolts.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-hang-a-tree-swing-with-eye-bolts.html</guid><description>How do you hang a tree swing with eye bolts?
Just put the screwdriver through the eye of the screw and use each end as a handle to twist your eye screw into the branch. Once your eye screw is securely installed in the branch, slip your rope through the eye hole and tie a knot that is large enough th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:36:54 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is the biggest maple?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-the-biggest-maple.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-the-biggest-maple.html</guid><description>What is the biggest maple?
The official Guinness Book of Records title for largest maple leaf is held by Vikas Tanwar and family in Richmond. In December 2010, they found a maple leaf that measured 53 cm wide and 52.2 cm long.
How long do large maple trees live?
between 130 to 300 years
In most ca...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:24:24 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is the last tree of its kind?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-the-last-tree-of-its-kind.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-the-last-tree-of-its-kind.html</guid><description>What is the last tree of its kind?
Cycads
Named E. woodii, in Dr. Wood’s honor, it is a cycad. Cycads are a very old order of tree and it turns out this one, which is still there in London, may be the very last tree of its kind on our planet, the last one to grow up in the wild.
What is the rarest k...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:21:28 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What can I do with dead pines?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-can-i-do-with-dead-pines.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-can-i-do-with-dead-pines.html</guid><description>What can I do with dead pines?
Remove the lower branches of a pine tree that are dead, dying or damaged. This helps reinvigorate the tree. Avoid cutting the limb flush with the trunk so the wound can heal properly. Remove the lower branches of a pine tree that are dead, dying or damaged.
How long wi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:21:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What causes brown edges on oak leaves?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-causes-brown-edges-on-oak-leaves.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-causes-brown-edges-on-oak-leaves.html</guid><description>What causes brown edges on oak leaves?
Anthracnose is a fancy term for a leaf spot or leaf blight disease. Caused by a fungus, typical symptoms appear as papery brown spots on leaves, often associated with the leaf veins. These spots can coalesce, causing large areas of browning on the leaves. The l...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:13:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What happens to the leaves of an apple tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-happens-to-the-leaves-of-an-apple-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-happens-to-the-leaves-of-an-apple-tree.html</guid><description>What happens to the leaves of an apple tree?
The leaves often remain attached to the trees. Affected parts of the tree can include blossoms, stems, leaves, and fruits. Your apple tree will begin to develop a fire-scorched appearance. The bacteria survive in cankers, which appear as sunken lesions on...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:09:08 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Are there any fungicides that will kill Pestalotiopsis?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/are-there-any-fungicides-that-will-kill-pestalotiopsis.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/are-there-any-fungicides-that-will-kill-pestalotiopsis.html</guid><description>Are there any fungicides that will kill Pestalotiopsis?
There are no fungicides available to amateur gardeners with specific recommendations for use against Pestalotiopsis.
Do you need to spray for Pestalotiopsis disease?
There is no specific information available as to the efficacy of these product...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:51:23 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is the best plum tree to buy?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-the-best-plum-tree-to-buy.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-the-best-plum-tree-to-buy.html</guid><description>What is the best plum tree to buy?
Victoria is by far the best known and popular mid season plum. It is self -fertile and a prolific cropper, useful both as a dessert and culinary plum but rather disease prone. Avalon is another large red plum which we would recommend.
What time of year do you plant...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:49:56 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How much do ficus grow per year?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-much-do-ficus-grow-per-year.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-much-do-ficus-grow-per-year.html</guid><description>How much do ficus grow per year?
Planted in the ground or in a container, the column needs 4 to 10 feet of space and grows up to 20 feet tall at a rate of up to 2 feet per year.
How big does ficus get?
With its glossy leaves and light gray trunk, the ficus tree, or weeping fig, is a pretty, gracef...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:24:49 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How quickly do bald cypress trees grow?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-quickly-do-bald-cypress-trees-grow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-quickly-do-bald-cypress-trees-grow.html</guid><description>How quickly do bald cypress trees grow?
1 to 2 feet per year
Growth Rate Bald-cypress (USDA cold hardiness zones 4a-11) grows moderately fast, generally 1 to 2 feet per year. Although it’s naturally found in floodplains, river channels, and millponds, expect better growth in moist, well-drained soil...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:23:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How fast Little Gem magnolia grows?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-fast-little-gem-magnolia-grows.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-fast-little-gem-magnolia-grows.html</guid><description>How fast Little Gem magnolia grows?
This tree grows at a slow rate, with height increases of less than 12″ per year.
What’s Wrong with My Little Gem magnolia?
Problems. “Little Gem” magnolias are relatively insect- and disease-free. They are susceptible to verticillium wilt, which can kill off branc...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:16:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do I get rid of armored scale insects?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-i-get-rid-of-armored-scale-insects.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-i-get-rid-of-armored-scale-insects.html</guid><description>How do I get rid of armored scale insects?
Horticultural oil is the very best way to destroy armored scale while preserving the predators that will readily feed on their young during the mobile “crawler” stage. Ideally, timing your application with the emergence of crawlers from their mothers’ cover...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:04:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are the leaves on my plum tree dying?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-plum-tree-dying.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-plum-tree-dying.html</guid><description>Why are the leaves on my plum tree dying?
Wilted leaves are a sign that the upper part of the tree is not receiving sufficient water but the problem may not be a lack of water. The wilting could be caused by too much water.
Do plums grow on new or old growth?
But remember, plums fruit on young woo...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:02:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is a needled evergreen?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-a-needled-evergreen.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-a-needled-evergreen.html</guid><description>What is a needled evergreen?
Needled evergreens, often known as narrow-leaved evergreens or conifers, are planted primarily because of their evergreen foliage. Conifers range in size from prostrate plants growing only a few inches tall to large trees.
Why is my pine tree losing green needles?
The ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:01:24 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you test for oak wilt?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-test-for-oak-wilt.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-test-for-oak-wilt.html</guid><description>How do you test for oak wilt?
The only way to positively identify oak wilt is to isolate the causal fungus from an infected limb. The University of Illinois Plant Clinic can test for the presence of the oak wilt fungus in a tree. Proper sampling is critical to accurate results, much like fasting may...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:58:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the characteristics of maple trees?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-are-the-characteristics-of-maple-trees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-are-the-characteristics-of-maple-trees.html</guid><description>What are the characteristics of maple trees?
Maple trees generally have smooth, grayish-brown bark when they’re young. As maple trees age, they develop brownish, rough and sometimes corky bark on their trunks that usually splits into ridges and furrows. Maple trees have twigs that are slender and sh...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:55:08 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How long does it take for an Autumn Blaze maple to mature?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-an-autumn-blaze-maple-to-mature.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-an-autumn-blaze-maple-to-mature.html</guid><description>How long does it take for an Autumn Blaze maple to mature?
approximately 15 to 20 years
Autumn Blaze Maples reach a mature height of about 40 to 50 feet after approximately 15 to 20 years.
Are Autumn Blaze maples good trees?
Fast growing, with deeply lobed leaves and fabulous fall color, Autumn Blaz...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:46:47 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What type of tree loses?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-type-of-tree-loses.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-type-of-tree-loses.html</guid><description>What type of tree loses?
Trees that lose all of their leaves for part of the year are known as deciduous trees. Those that don’t are called evergreen trees. Common deciduous trees in the Northern Hemisphere include several species of ash, aspen, beech, birch, cherry, elm, hickory, hornbeam, maple, o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:44:43 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is the best treatment for box blight?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-the-best-treatment-for-box-blight.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-the-best-treatment-for-box-blight.html</guid><description>What is the best treatment for box blight?
Affected areas should be hard pruned and these branches burnt. Treat the cut areas with a fungicide available to gardeners for treating box blight such as TopBuxus, which many gardeners are reporting good levels of control with.
What kills box blight?
Tri...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:34:22 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my birch tree dropping leaves in summer?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-my-birch-tree-dropping-leaves-in-summer.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-my-birch-tree-dropping-leaves-in-summer.html</guid><description>Why is my birch tree dropping leaves in summer?
In the summer, when the water is limited, they’ll drop leaves if they get thirsty enough. To remedy, deeply water your birch tree each week, and add mulch to conserve moisture. How hot is it? If it gets too hot for too long, these trees drop leaves to ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:30:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How tall does a 10 year old maple tree get?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-tall-does-a-10-year-old-maple-tree-get.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-tall-does-a-10-year-old-maple-tree-get.html</guid><description>How tall does a 10 year old maple tree get?
The cultivar “Aoyagi” also reaches 10 feet tall and wide at 10 years old but matures to 20 feet in both directions in USDA zones 5 through 8.
When to pay attention to a young maple tree?
The first summer after planting is when you should pay extra attentio...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:26:26 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Is it dangerous to leave a dead tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/is-it-dangerous-to-leave-a-dead-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/is-it-dangerous-to-leave-a-dead-tree.html</guid><description>Is it dangerous to leave a dead tree?
Because the wood in a dead tree is not replenished with nutrients or moisture from the roots, the wood can become brittle and susceptible to breakage. Injuries caused by falling branches or limbs can range from minor cuts and bruises to fatal in nature.
Can I re...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:23:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you keep Japanese beetles away?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-keep-japanese-beetles-away.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-keep-japanese-beetles-away.html</guid><description>How do you keep Japanese beetles away?
Try planting garlic, rue, or tansy near your affected plants to deter Japanese beetles. Parasitic Wasps: You can also attract native species of parasitic wasps (Tiphia vernalis or T. popilliavora) and flies to your garden, as they are predators of the beetles a...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:16:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How quickly does a bay tree grow?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-quickly-does-a-bay-tree-grow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-quickly-does-a-bay-tree-grow.html</guid><description>How quickly does a bay tree grow?
After two to three years the stem should have grown to about 90cm / 3 foot . When the tree has reached just below the required height leave four to six of the topmost shoots which emerge from the main stem to grow.
How do I identify a bay laurel tree?
Among the tree...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:11:34 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Is it possible to identify a mushroom from a picture?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/is-it-possible-to-identify-a-mushroom-from-a-picture.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/is-it-possible-to-identify-a-mushroom-from-a-picture.html</guid><description>Is it possible to identify a mushroom from a picture?
Unfortunately, identifying mushrooms from just a picture and a brief description can be very difficult. Since there are so many factors to consider, I built this page to show beginners the thought process associated with identifying different typ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:10:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do blue spruce grow well in Indiana?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/do-blue-spruce-grow-well-in-indiana.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/do-blue-spruce-grow-well-in-indiana.html</guid><description>Do blue spruce grow well in Indiana?
A: Blue spruce is not particularly well-adapted to Indiana. They suffer in heavy, poorly drained soil as well as from extreme heat and drought. When it’s time to replace them, you might consider other species of spruce that are better adapted to our area, such as...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:09:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you save a dying emerald green arborvitae?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-save-a-dying-emerald-green-arborvitae.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-save-a-dying-emerald-green-arborvitae.html</guid><description>How do you save a dying emerald green arborvitae?
Wrap Your Tree in Burlap One of the best ways to protect your arborvitae trees in the winter is to wrap them in burlap. Burlap is a thick and generally inexpensive fabric that can produce major results during the winter. The burlap will block the sun...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:07:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Are there daily weather observations in Brisbane Queensland?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/are-there-daily-weather-observations-in-brisbane-queensland.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/are-there-daily-weather-observations-in-brisbane-queensland.html</guid><description>Are there daily weather observations in Brisbane Queensland?
Daily Weather Observations are also routinely prepared for hundreds of other locations in Queensland and across Australia. To get other months or places not on this web site, contact us. If you are after long-term averages relevant to Bris...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:03:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do elm trees ooze sap?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/do-elm-trees-ooze-sap.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/do-elm-trees-ooze-sap.html</guid><description>Do elm trees ooze sap?
The sap oozing from the elm wound is probably due to bacterial wetwood or slime flux. Bacterial wetwood or slime flux is a common on elm, cottonwood, and mulberry. It also occurs on maple, birch, ash, linden, redbud, and other deciduous trees. Symptoms include the bleeding or ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:58:47 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How much is an old maple tree worth?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-much-is-an-old-maple-tree-worth.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-much-is-an-old-maple-tree-worth.html</guid><description>How much is an old maple tree worth?
Generally, we apply about 25 to 35 cents. As stated above, sugar or hard maple is more valuable selling for ten to eighty cents per board foot, depending on current markets and the quality.
What is a large maple tree worth?
If you have hard maple, and they are bi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:43:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are my camellia leaves sticky?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-my-camellia-leaves-sticky.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-are-my-camellia-leaves-sticky.html</guid><description>Why are my camellia leaves sticky?
Sooty Mold Causes The insects suck plant juices from the camellia’s foliage and soft new growth and excrete a sweet, sticky substance back onto the surface of the plant. Called honeydew, this substance not only attracts ants to the camellia, it serves as an incubat...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:32:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What to say after someone welcomes you?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-to-say-after-someone-welcomes-you.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-to-say-after-someone-welcomes-you.html</guid><description>What to say after someone welcomes you?
10 Ways to Say “You’re Welcome”
You got it.
Don’t mention it.
No worries.
Not a problem.
My pleasure.
It was nothing.
I’m happy to help.
Not at all.
Can you say no worries to thanks?
“When someone responds to your ‘thank you’ with ‘no worries’ or ‘no problem...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:19:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Where is the largest California live oak tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/where-is-the-largest-california-live-oak-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/where-is-the-largest-california-live-oak-tree.html</guid><description>Where is the largest California live oak tree?
This champion Coast live Oak of California made its debut on the National Register of Champion Trees in 2016. It is the largest known tree of its species in the country as reported to American Forests….Coast live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)
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San L...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:18:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can you cut down oak trees on your property?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-you-cut-down-oak-trees-on-your-property.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-you-cut-down-oak-trees-on-your-property.html</guid><description>Can you cut down oak trees on your property?
The reality is you are permitted to prune or cut down any tree on your land, regardless of whether it is healthy or not, if it is not subject to a Tree Preservation Order or located with a conservation area. Contrary to popular belief, there is not a blan...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:15:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How tall does a Cryptomeria tree grow to be?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-tall-does-a-cryptomeria-tree-grow-to-be.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-tall-does-a-cryptomeria-tree-grow-to-be.html</guid><description>How tall does a Cryptomeria tree grow to be?
In optimal growing conditions and at maturity, cryptomeria can reach 60 feet in height. Cryptomerias are commonly used as decorative trees, green privacy screens, hedging and windbreaks. With their elegant symmetrical appearance, they are often used to li...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:12:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my elm tree dropping leaves?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-my-elm-tree-dropping-leaves.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-my-elm-tree-dropping-leaves.html</guid><description>Why is my elm tree dropping leaves?
Trees will often set more leaves in the spring than they can support during the summer. Heat and drought stress will cause the tree to lose leaves that it cannot support with the available soil moisture. Leaves that drop are most often yellow with no discernible d...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:59:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can you keep Eastern red cedar small?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-you-keep-eastern-red-cedar-small.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-you-keep-eastern-red-cedar-small.html</guid><description>Can you keep Eastern red cedar small?
The smaller Eastern red cedars are pyrimidal in shape, which would be good for your purpose. But, if you wanted a larger tree, its shape might not be so attractive. And have you considered how BIG the root system might be for such a tree? If you stay fairly smal...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:53:17 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my cypress tree turning yellow?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-my-cypress-tree-turning-yellow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-my-cypress-tree-turning-yellow.html</guid><description>Why is my cypress tree turning yellow?
Underwatering or improper watering of the Leyland cypress tree can result in yellowing of the tree’s needles. NMSU recommends watering a mature cypress tree at least several feet in all directions to ensure adequate water absorption from the roots.
Do cypress t...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:52:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What causes the top of pine trees to die?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-causes-the-top-of-pine-trees-to-die.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-causes-the-top-of-pine-trees-to-die.html</guid><description>What causes the top of pine trees to die?
Pine trees dying from the top down is common, though definitely not a good sign. This condition is referred to as dieback. It may be caused by a number of things, including fungal disease, insect infestation, or harsh weather conditions.
What causes dead nee...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:52:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How big do blue atlas cedars get?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-big-do-blue-atlas-cedars-get.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-big-do-blue-atlas-cedars-get.html</guid><description>How big do blue atlas cedars get?
The Atlas cedar grows to a height of 40–60′ and a spread of 30–40′ at maturity.
How tall does a blue cedar grow?
These are very large trees that can reach over 30m (100ft) in time, and as such are more suited to large gardens and parks. The tree also produces barrel...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:52:23 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How long will apricot trees produce?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-long-will-apricot-trees-produce.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-long-will-apricot-trees-produce.html</guid><description>How long will apricot trees produce?
Apricots are semi self-pollinating, but produce better crops with two varieties. When will my tree bear fruit? Trees should bear fruit in 3-4 years, with full fruiting in 5-7 years. Can I grow apricot trees in my zone 9/10 garden?
Do apricot trees fruit every yea...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:28:17 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do I get rid of the Acer scale?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-i-get-rid-of-the-acer-scale.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-i-get-rid-of-the-acer-scale.html</guid><description>How do I get rid of the Acer scale?
How to Get Rid of Scales on Japanese Maples
Verify that it is scale you are dealing with.
Slip on gardening gloves and pluck off the scales by hand if the infestation is minor.
Introduce natural predators to the area around the tree.
Spray your Japanese maple ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:25:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can humans get infected with Cordyceps?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-humans-get-infected-with-cordyceps.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-humans-get-infected-with-cordyceps.html</guid><description>Can humans get infected with Cordyceps?
The new, unidentified species of Cordyceps turns humans first into violent “infected” and then into blind “clickers,” complete with fruiting bodies sprouting from their faces. Like traditional zombie canon, a zombie bite is death. However, the inhalation of Co...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:24:31 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is the best tree to plant between sidewalk and street?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-the-best-tree-to-plant-between-sidewalk-and-street.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/what-is-the-best-tree-to-plant-between-sidewalk-and-street.html</guid><description>What is the best tree to plant between sidewalk and street?
Hedge maple tolerates urban conditions with no serious pests or disease problems. Acer campestre also tolerates dry soil, compaction, and air pollutants. The small stature and vigorous growth of hedge maple make this an excellent street tre...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:23:54 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you stop a pine tree from growing?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-stop-a-pine-tree-from-growing.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-stop-a-pine-tree-from-growing.html</guid><description>How do you stop a pine tree from growing?
To prune your pine trees, simply pinch back the new growth, called candles, seen in the spring. It’s best to do this by hand. If you use pruning shears to cut the new growth, you could end up cutting into the needles of the trees, leaving them to turn brown....</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:19:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Are arborvitae good trees?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/are-arborvitae-good-trees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/are-arborvitae-good-trees.html</guid><description>Are arborvitae good trees?
If you’re looking for fast-growing, easy-care evergreen trees to use as a privacy screen or hedge, arborvitaes are hard to beat. Plant several of them in a row, and in just a year or two the lush, dense foliage will fill in to create the ideal living fence.
How much does a...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:16:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Will trees damage your house during a tornado?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/will-trees-damage-your-house-during-a-tornado.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/will-trees-damage-your-house-during-a-tornado.html</guid><description>Will trees damage your house during a tornado?
Severe damage is headed your way when meteorologists announce an EF-4 tornado. The fact that trains can be overturned and a forest-full of tress knocked down is a good indication of what could happen to your home. Trees, cars and virtually any free-stan...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:10:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Does wisteria attach itself?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/does-wisteria-attach-itself.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/does-wisteria-attach-itself.html</guid><description>Does wisteria attach itself?
Wisteria is vigorous, growing up to 9 meters (30ft) which means it needs a large space. It is not self supporting and requires a framework or wires or supports to grow up.
How do you get rid of wisteria runners?
The best way to remove Wisteria is to find the main stump f...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:01:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Will live oaks survive the Texas freeze?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/will-live-oaks-survive-the-texas-freeze.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/will-live-oaks-survive-the-texas-freeze.html</guid><description>Will live oaks survive the Texas freeze?
No! Even if its leaves brown after a freeze, the live oak will probably recover. Live oaks generally have a leaf exchange in the spring, and the leaves that were killed by frost should be replaced by new leaves when the tree starts budding. In some cases, the...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:01:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you evaluate a tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-evaluate-a-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-evaluate-a-tree.html</guid><description>How do you evaluate a tree?
Evaluate Trees’ Health with These Four Easy Steps
Posted: April 3, 2014.
Laverne’s four-part, seasonal inspection is a simple way to catch sick trees before they become a danger.
Step 1: Bottoms up!
Step 2: Look at the tree’s collar.
Step 3: Examine the trunk.
Step 4:...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>In which season apple tree is in bloom?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/in-which-season-apple-tree-is-in-bloom.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/in-which-season-apple-tree-is-in-bloom.html</guid><description>In which season apple tree is in bloom?
Apple – Apple trees typically bloom with pink flowers between mid-April and mid-May after having met a certain number of required hours of chill during winter dormancy. This can amount to between 500 to 1,000 hours, depending on the apple cultivar.
Do apple tr...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:46:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my tree trunk cracking?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-my-tree-trunk-cracking.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-my-tree-trunk-cracking.html</guid><description>Why is my tree trunk cracking?
Frost is just one of the causes of tree bark cracking. You’ll also see cracking tree trunks from a condition called sunscald. In late winter or early spring, warm afternoon sun shining on the trunk can cause the tree tissue to break dormancy. When sunny afternoons are ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:45:50 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>When to bring conifer bonsai out of dormancy?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/when-to-bring-conifer-bonsai-out-of-dormancy.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/when-to-bring-conifer-bonsai-out-of-dormancy.html</guid><description>When to bring conifer bonsai out of dormancy?
Bonsai that come out of dormancy and begin to grow in a lot of sun will have smaller, stronger leaves or needles. As soon as the temperatures are above freezing consistently, bring the conifer bonsai back outside. If there happens to be a very cold night...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:41:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How long do river birch trees last?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-long-do-river-birch-trees-last.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-long-do-river-birch-trees-last.html</guid><description>How long do river birch trees last?
This native birch grows at a medium to fast rate with a lifespan up to 75 years.
Is river birch fast-growing?
As its name suggests, the river birch naturally grows along riverbanks. But as a landscape tree, it can be planted almost anywhere in the U.S. The species...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:41:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do magnolias like being in pots?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/do-magnolias-like-being-in-pots.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/do-magnolias-like-being-in-pots.html</guid><description>Do magnolias like being in pots?
I do most of my gardening in containers and would love to have a magnolia in my home landscape. The answer is yes, but only if you have an extremely large container! The smallest varieties of “dwarf” forms grow 8-12 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide at full maturity.
Why d...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:37:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How long can a pecan orchard last?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-long-can-a-pecan-orchard-last.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-long-can-a-pecan-orchard-last.html</guid><description>How long can a pecan orchard last?
Trees can be productive for a 100 years or longer. Pecans, like other fruit and nut trees, exhibit a characteristic called alternate bearing. This is when trees produce an abundant crop one year and the following year relatively few fruits/nuts.
What time of year a...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:34:56 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How far below grade should a retaining wall be?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-far-below-grade-should-a-retaining-wall-be.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-far-below-grade-should-a-retaining-wall-be.html</guid><description>How far below grade should a retaining wall be?
The general rule of thumb is to bury about one-eighth of the height of the wall. For example, if your wall will be three feet (36 inches) tall, the first course of blocks should start five inches below soil level. The gravel base should start three inc...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:31:37 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Who is the male pollinator for Emily Bruner?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/who-is-the-male-pollinator-for-emily-bruner.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/who-is-the-male-pollinator-for-emily-bruner.html</guid><description>Who is the male pollinator for Emily Bruner?
‘James Swan’ is the male pollinator for ‘Emily Bruner’. This plant can be an evergreen shrub or a small tree up to 19 1/2′ tall. It is dense, broad, and pyramidal. Large, persistent red fruits encircle the stems, creating winter interest.
How does a holly...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:27:37 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How can I make my vegetables grow better?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-can-i-make-my-vegetables-grow-better.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-can-i-make-my-vegetables-grow-better.html</guid><description>How can I make my vegetables grow better?
Tips for Growing the Perfect Vegetable Garden
Location is key. Most vegetable plants do best in full sun.
It’s all about the soil.
Water wisely.
Use Mulch.
Use patience with pest control.
Don’t over fertilize.
How do you grow your own fruit and veg?
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Top Questions About Banyan Trees Q.Do Banyan Trees Shed Their Leaves – Do banyan trees shed their leaves? The tree is located in south Florida. Q. Banyan Tree Disease – Our Banyan tree is shedding all its leaves, which has not happened in the last 15 years.
How often do ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:22:40 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Should prune lower oak branches?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/should-prune-lower-oak-branches.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/should-prune-lower-oak-branches.html</guid><description>Should prune lower oak branches?
Oaks do not need pruning. Since oaks attain great size and the wood is heavy, they can cause extreme damage should they fail. For large urban oaks, hazard reduction pruning is often a necessity. Removal of large dead branches is also necessary.
What’s the best way to...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:16:24 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my evergreen turning white?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-my-evergreen-turning-white.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/why-is-my-evergreen-turning-white.html</guid><description>Why is my evergreen turning white?
White or gray powder spots on your evergreen bushes are evidence of powdery mildew. This typically manifests on leaves, but you can find it on other parts of shrubs, too. Preventive measures include keeping your evergreens pruned allows air movement and watering th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:00:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you kill sumac naturally?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-kill-sumac-naturally.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-kill-sumac-naturally.html</guid><description>How do you kill sumac naturally?
If you touch poison sumac, wash your skin with rubbing alcohol. Alternatively, pour dishwashing detergent on it and let it soak in for about five minutes before washing it off. Do this two times a day for three or four days to effectively remove the oil from the affe...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:59:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you treat cedar fungus?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-treat-cedar-fungus.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-treat-cedar-fungus.html</guid><description>How do you treat cedar fungus?
Rake up and dispose of fallen leaves and other debris from under trees. Remove galls from infected junipers. In severe cases, juniper plants should be removed entirely. Keep in mind however, the fungal spores can travel in the wind a long distance so the infected junip...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:54:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can Norfolk pines survive winter?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-norfolk-pines-survive-winter.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-norfolk-pines-survive-winter.html</guid><description>Can Norfolk pines survive winter?
The Norfolk Island pine is a conifer native to Norfolk Island, which is east of Australia and has a subtropical climate. The air temperature there generally ranges from 50˚F to 79˚F. It does not survive the winter outdoors in most of the United States. It is winter ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:40:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can I cut branches off an oak tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-i-cut-branches-off-an-oak-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-i-cut-branches-off-an-oak-tree.html</guid><description>Can I cut branches off an oak tree?
Whilst there is no hard and fast set of rules concerning the pruning of mature trees – which technically can be trimmed back with the aim of removing dead, diseased or weak limbs at any time of the year – as a rule, wound closure and growth become more enhanced if...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:40:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Will late spring frost damage trees?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/will-late-spring-frost-damage-trees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/will-late-spring-frost-damage-trees.html</guid><description>Will late spring frost damage trees?
When a late spring frost happens, leaves on the trees will turn brown and possibly fall off, but can have a second sprout when it warms up again. The damage is usually purely aesthetic and the trees will bounce back throughout the season.
How long do plants stay ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:39:37 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you revive a dying conifer hedge?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-revive-a-dying-conifer-hedge.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-do-you-revive-a-dying-conifer-hedge.html</guid><description>How do you revive a dying conifer hedge?
How do you revive a dying hedge?
Step 1: Evaluate and assess.
Step 2: Remove any dead and diseased plant material.
Step 3: Nominate poor performing and affected branches and cut them back hard.
Step 4: Prune off excess growth to encourage air and light movem...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:37:43 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can you eat cherries from a Canadian cherry tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-you-eat-cherries-from-a-canadian-cherry-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/can-you-eat-cherries-from-a-canadian-cherry-tree.html</guid><description>Can you eat cherries from a Canadian cherry tree?
The chokecherry is edible, but not as a whole fruit. Like cherries and apricots, it’s not the flesh or skin of the fruit that’s toxic; instead, it’s the seed or pit.
How fast do Canadian cherry trees grow?
Mature Height: 20 to 30 ft. Mature Spread:...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:33:06 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How late can you plant spruce trees?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-late-can-you-plant-spruce-trees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-late-can-you-plant-spruce-trees.html</guid><description>How late can you plant spruce trees?
Planting Saplings Young spruce tree saplings can survive if they are planted in late August to mid fall before the first heavy frost of the autumn season occurs.
Can you plant a blue spruce in December?
Like other evergreens, blue spruce is best planted in the wi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:22:26 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How tall does a Japanese willow grow?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-tall-does-a-japanese-willow-grow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/how-tall-does-a-japanese-willow-grow.html</guid><description>How tall does a Japanese willow grow?
about 15 feet
‘Standard’ rootstock develops into a tree that will attain heights of about 15 feet (4.5 m.) tall and as wide. When it is sold as a shrub, it must be pruned to maintain the starburst shape and reign in its growth to between 4 and 6 feet (1 – 1.5 m....</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:12:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Roundup kill my apple tree?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/will-roundup-kill-my-apple-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/will-roundup-kill-my-apple-tree.html</guid><description>Will Roundup kill my apple tree?
The herbicide glyphosate damages trees, accumulates in soil, ties up minerals, and can have unintended side effects. This stunted apple tree, which has a large basal canker, is in an orchard where the grower used glyphosate alone three to four times a year to control...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:09:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Are pin oaks fast-growing?</title><link>https://verify1.modenacam.com/are-pin-oaks-fast-growing.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://verify1.modenacam.com/are-pin-oaks-fast-growing.html</guid><description>Are pin oaks fast-growing?
This tree grows at a fast rate, with height increases of more than 24″ per year.
How big do pin oaks grow?
Pin OakQuercus palustris The pin oak grows to a height of 60–70′ and a spread of 25–40′ at maturity.
How do you grow a pin oak tree?
You can plant a pin oak anywher...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:09:16 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>