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Rather than pruning the top I would suggest pruning the roots. Take a sharp spade and push down into the soil to the depth of the spade. This will sever the roots and create a fiborous root system. This will help in transplanting. If the tree is 6 years old from a seedling I would imagine it s...

We frequently recommend to our customers who have clay to apply Gypsum. It breaks up the clay particals , and allows for much needed oxygen for the plants. In my opinion a 4-6" layer of good soil should be enough to grow a good stand of grass. Don't go overboard on the ammendements for tree...

Pruning Evergreens Elaborate, what type of evergreens. John Garden Visions Nursery

Tree Topping In Nursery production many of the Nations leading nurseries are incorporating topping, and new leader selection of young trees to promote outward branching, and creating a better scaffold of branches. The verdict is still out on the long term affects of this method, but as of yet...

Unfortunately many of your Maples will not tolerate the Southern heat of Georgia. Although many are rated Zone 7 ( Northern Georgia ) bark splitting, and leaf scorch make them unsightly. Now the good news, you should be able to grow a number of Oaks such as Bur, White, Swamp White, Live,and...

It seems to me this is a question of perceived value. I have seen trees in my area smaller than described taken down for about the same amount. Also, if quotes have been given by quote "commercial tree companies" than I am sure a certified Arborist has evaluated the tree, and as everyone has...

Lime Evergreens prefer an acidic soil with a lower PH. By adding Lime you change the chemical composition of the soil and thus create a less healthy environment for the pines or spruce to grow in. Will it hurt them? Potentially it could depending on how much lime was used. We work for a local...

Book finding If you have a local college with a good Horticultural program you can find some great books in their book store, local arboretums, also county cooperative extension service. John Garden Visions Nursery

Dogwood Dogwoods, in my expierience, transplant best early Spring ( early April). Measure the stem caliper(dia.), for every inch of caliper about 12inches of root ball is nescessary. Be careful to keep it solid, a broken rootball could spell bad news for the transplant success. John, ISA...

Sugar Maples I would think after 50 years there would be some signs of health injuries as well as risks. Not only would I test the Maple Syrup, but also the apples from the orchard you mentioned. Both of these would be considered agricultural crops and should meet health standards if being...

Oak Transplanting I personally do not promote transplanting trees from a woodland, and here in Illinois many woodlands are protected against just that. With that said I have some bad news, even with permission to remove those trees the chance of survivability is slim. Those trees have...

Crab Apples It sounds to me like the disease 'Apple Scab'. It is a condition quite common among crabapple varieties. Over the counter " Ortho Daconil " is recommended for foliar diseases. Although it looks bad it is usually not harmful to the tree immediately but rather over years. With some...

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Oak Call Your local city or state Forester. I'm sure they would like to see such a specimen. Good Luck. :) John Garden Visions nursery

Cherry Tree Most small ornamentals like weeping Cherry do not have an agressive root system, so damage to a foundation would probably not happen. If this is a 'corner planting' from the house I would recommend at least 8-10'. The root system of all plants extends well beyond the canopy of the...

Oak Type Take a leaf and Twig sample to either a reputable Garden Center or to your local County Cooperative Extension Service office. I'm sure you will find your answer. John Garden Visions Nursery ISA Certified Arborist, Certified Illinois Nurseryman

Tree Suggestions There are many shade trees which could fit the bill. Autumn Purple Ash, Red Sunset Maple, Shade Master Honey Locust, Marshall Seedless Ash, Sweet Gum , Greenspire Linden. Search some of your local Garden Centers for pictures, I'm sure they would have books on hand, as well as...

Japanese maple At our nursery we do not recommend fertilizer spikes in the first planting season, but rather for trees that are established. I certainly agree with John that a burlap screen would be most helpful. Certain varieties of J. Maple are more susceptable to winter injury. Acer...

Transplanting Any plant which is root bound, ( by root bound I mean so many roots that have taken on the shape of the pot) needs to be removed from that pot. Once removed take a serrated knife and slice down the sides of the root system. Then with your fingers tease those roots outward ( not so...

Fast Trees Flowering Plum, Flowering Pear, Ivory Silk tree Lilac, Flowering Dogwood, Crab Apples, Honey Locust, Autumn Blaze Maple, River Birch ( once established) , Poplar Hybrids, Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine