My Baldsmith had a growth spurt this summer. However, I'm not sure it's desirable from a long-term, esthetic standpoint... Note the vertical...
Here in the midwest, we too suffer from these pests; at varying degrees of infestation from year to year. Last year wasn't too bad. I'm hopeful...
Here in central Indiana, fall colors have really popped since a brief cold snap last week. The colors on my japanese maples has been pretty good....
David does have a nice site and apparently decent prices and good sized trees. My initial inquiries to him were answered promptly. However,...
Additional photos of the overall tree and foliage close up..... McHoop
Katsura, No offense taken here. I'm no expert in this game, having started the JM obsession only five years ago. I will say that as I thought...
Mystery solved! The nursery checked with their source and discovered that he had sold them grafts of a witches broom taken from a CL....
That's what I suspected. I'm going to call the nursery tomorrow. Thanks. McHoop
Here's a close-up I took this evening of the foliage. Brian.... I also have a Baldsmith and currently, it's not remotely close to that foliage....
I recently purchased a 4/5 year old maple from what I assume to be a reputable, well known nursery in the western US. I got it just as it was...
While tending to my trees today, I was discouraged to discover on one of my larger maples, what appears to be a dead/dying root section just above...
Here in the midwest, I am praying we don't get too much-too soon. Starting today, highs in the mid-fifties all the way through Wednesday or...
