<?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://vault.crisfranklin.com.br</link><description>Connected.Informed.Engaged.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:42:09 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>Can scale insects live outside?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-scale-insects-live-outside.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-scale-insects-live-outside.html</guid><description>Can scale insects live outside?
Scale bugs can be found indoors or outdoors. Finding scale inside generally means that you brought an infested plant indoors. It’s easy to spread them to other houseplants, so check your plants carefully!
How do you treat scale on outdoor plants?
Controlling Scale on ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:41:47 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How long does it take for a Colorado blue spruce to grow from seed?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-long-does-it-take-for-a-colorado-blue-spruce-to-grow-from-seed.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-long-does-it-take-for-a-colorado-blue-spruce-to-grow-from-seed.html</guid><description>How long does it take for a Colorado blue spruce to grow from seed?
30 to 60 years
Tip. The Colorado blue spruce grows at a slow to medium rate, according to the Arbor Day Foundation, although it picks up a bit as it gets older. This blue spruce grows from 12 to 24 inches a year. So it will require ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:41:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you treat brown rot on apple trees?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-you-treat-brown-rot-on-apple-trees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-you-treat-brown-rot-on-apple-trees.html</guid><description>How do you treat brown rot on apple trees?
There is no specific remedy for brown rot, but eliminating apple scab, which can cause fruit to split, will help reduce the likelihood of an attack.
What does blight look like on apple trees?
Fruit Blight Both apple and pear fruit may be blighted. Rotted ar...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:37:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What can you not plant near a peach tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-can-you-not-plant-near-a-peach-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-can-you-not-plant-near-a-peach-tree.html</guid><description>What can you not plant near a peach tree?
While some herbs and flowers make excellent companions for peach trees, warding off insects and predators, other plants are more harmful than helpful. Tomatoes and potatoes should be kept away from peach trees, as they spread blight. Also, avoid planting ras...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:36:26 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What happens when you plant trees close together?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-happens-when-you-plant-trees-close-together.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-happens-when-you-plant-trees-close-together.html</guid><description>What happens when you plant trees close together?
When trees are planted too close together, the lack of air circulation can cause mold and mildew to form on trees. Weakened trees are also more susceptible to infestations of tree mites, aphids, and other pests. As with disease, if trees are touching...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:31:04 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is killing hackberry trees?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-killing-hackberry-trees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-killing-hackberry-trees.html</guid><description>What is killing hackberry trees?
Fill each hole with liquid glyphosate herbicide until the liquid is slightly below the top of the hole; the glyphosate will drain into the wood and ultimately kill the root structure of the hackberry tree.
Should you remove hackberry trees?
Hackberries live only 20 y...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:30:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why does my tomato plant look dry?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-does-my-tomato-plant-look-dry.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-does-my-tomato-plant-look-dry.html</guid><description>Why does my tomato plant look dry?
Tomato plants need about an inch of water per week. Too little water and the leaves will wilt, then become dry and brittle. Too much fertilizer or inappropriate use of pesticides around the tomato plants will make the soil toxic to the plant, causing leaves to dry ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:30:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How tall do Austrian pines grow?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-tall-do-austrian-pines-grow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-tall-do-austrian-pines-grow.html</guid><description>How tall do Austrian pines grow?
60′
The Austrian pine grows to a height of 50–60′ and a spread of 20–40′ at maturity.
What is the life span of an Austrian pine?
about six to eight years
Because the branches begin to droop, they do require pruning as the tree ages. The Austrian pine has needles th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:29:54 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What do you know about cherry tree diseases?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-do-you-know-about-cherry-tree-diseases.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-do-you-know-about-cherry-tree-diseases.html</guid><description>What do you know about cherry tree diseases?
Disease symptoms Generally, crown rots advance rapidly and trees collapse and die soon after the first warm weather of spring. Leaves of such trees wilt, dry, and remain attached to the tree. Chronic infections, usually of the roots, cause reduction in gr...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:05:52 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my red Japanese maple tree dying?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-red-japanese-maple-tree-dying.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-red-japanese-maple-tree-dying.html</guid><description>Why is my red Japanese maple tree dying?
Most plant problems give you at least some warning, but Japanese maples (and to some degree other maples) can die pretty quickly from a wilt disease called Verticillium. The fungus that causes the disease can get in the soil.
How far away from a house should ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:52:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Are there more leaves or blades of grass in the world?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/are-there-more-leaves-or-blades-of-grass-in-the-world.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/are-there-more-leaves-or-blades-of-grass-in-the-world.html</guid><description>Are there more leaves or blades of grass in the world?
There are definitely more leaves than blades of grass. Think of all the tree covered land and forests. Beneath those trees is land without grass. Therefore a higher percentage of land is covered by trees than grass.
How many blades of grass are ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:51:26 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can I build a fence right next to my neighbors fence?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-i-build-a-fence-right-next-to-my-neighbors-fence.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-i-build-a-fence-right-next-to-my-neighbors-fence.html</guid><description>Can I build a fence right next to my neighbors fence?
You best option is to ask them to join your new fence to it and get a simple contract to protect yourself. Either that or put up all four sides in your property. You may also need to get a permit or permission from city/municipal/HOA depending on...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:48:41 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How much does it cost to cut down a 10 pine tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-does-it-cost-to-cut-down-a-10-pine-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-does-it-cost-to-cut-down-a-10-pine-tree.html</guid><description>How much does it cost to cut down a 10 pine tree?
Average Price For Tree Removal
Tree Type
Dimensions
Average Cost
Pine
90′ tall and 2′ wide weighing 10 tons
$1,100
Palm
35′ to 60′ tall and 9′ wide
$650
Poplar
Growing to 90′ to 115′ tall
$1,100+
Maple
Up to 100′ tall
$1,100+
How much doe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:48:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How much do loblolly pine trees cost?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-do-loblolly-pine-trees-cost.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-do-loblolly-pine-trees-cost.html</guid><description>How much do loblolly pine trees cost?
Calculate The Number Of Loblolly Trees Per Acre And Spacing Between Each Tree. A Loblolly Pine tree plantation costs average between $150 and $250 per acre depending on how many acres are planted per project – more acres lowers the cost. An average of 500 trees ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:35:34 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What do older adults value?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-do-older-adults-value.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-do-older-adults-value.html</guid><description>What do older adults value?
When they were asked which factor is most important to maintain a high quality of life in their senior years, staying connected to friends and family was the top choice of 4 in 10 seniors, ahead of having financial means (30 percent).
Is 60 years old considered elderly?
W...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:26:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Where is the best place to plant dogwoods?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/where-is-the-best-place-to-plant-dogwoods.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/where-is-the-best-place-to-plant-dogwoods.html</guid><description>Where is the best place to plant dogwoods?
Selecting where to plant your dogwood: Choose a site for your dogwoods that is well-drained but does not get extremely dry. Soil high in organic matter is best. Dogwoods can be planted in full sun or partial shade, though partial shade is best (morning sun ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:17:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How much is an old oak tree worth?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-is-an-old-oak-tree-worth.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-is-an-old-oak-tree-worth.html</guid><description>How much is an old oak tree worth?
An oak tree in a timber sale can be worth anywhere from 15 cents a board foot for pallet material quality up to $1.20 per board foot for high quality logs. I had a buyer tell me a tree I had marked last week was worth $1,000. That’s a rare, veneer white oak growing...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:17:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are the leaves on my jade plant drying up and falling off?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-jade-plant-drying-up-and-falling-off.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-jade-plant-drying-up-and-falling-off.html</guid><description>Why are the leaves on my jade plant drying up and falling off?
Jade leaves could fall prematurely from being too wet or too dry, for lack of nitrogen in the soil or for need of more sunlight. Quite often mealybugs attack this succulent. Remove them by hand, using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol; rep...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:13:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can a string trimmer be used to trim grass?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-a-string-trimmer-be-used-to-trim-grass.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-a-string-trimmer-be-used-to-trim-grass.html</guid><description>Can a string trimmer be used to trim grass?
It seems like trimming your grass evenly should be simple—just hover the string trimmer above the grass and the whirring strings will cut it to length. But this isn’t the best approach, and in fact will lead to some serious scalping.
What’s the best way to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:10:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How far do mountain ash roots spread?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-far-do-mountain-ash-roots-spread.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-far-do-mountain-ash-roots-spread.html</guid><description>How far do mountain ash roots spread?
Table below shows the Minimum Distance from property and Maximum root spread recorded
Apple
Malus
Max – 10.0 metres
Pair
Pyrus
Max – 10.0 metres
Cherry, Plum and Peach
Prunus
Max – 11.0 metres
Hawthorn
Crataegus
Max – 11.5 metres
Rowan &amp;amp; Mountain A...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:57:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What pine tree makes the best Christmas tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-pine-tree-makes-the-best-christmas-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-pine-tree-makes-the-best-christmas-tree.html</guid><description>What pine tree makes the best Christmas tree?
For a classic, traditional Christmas tree look, you can’t go wrong with the White Pine. This attractive tree has long soft needles that tend not to shed, making for an easier cleanup. The largest pine in the US, the White Pine grows naturally along the E...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:54:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is the highest quality lumber?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-the-highest-quality-lumber.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-the-highest-quality-lumber.html</guid><description>What is the highest quality lumber?
FAS (First and Second) is the highest grade of hardwood lumber. It’s usually 6-inches x 8-inches and is 83 percent defect-free on its best side. Select is 4-inches x 6-inches and 83 percent defect free on its best side.
Why do you need to know about lumber 101?
Af...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:46:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are some branches on my maple tree dying?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-some-branches-on-my-maple-tree-dying.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-some-branches-on-my-maple-tree-dying.html</guid><description>Why are some branches on my maple tree dying?
The dying branches could be caused by a girdling root. Work with an arborist to use an air spade to remove the soil around the base of the tree to look for a girdling root. Another potential cause of dying branches: phytophthora root rot. This widespread...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:41:31 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What to do if My pine tree is dying?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-to-do-if-my-pine-tree-is-dying.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-to-do-if-my-pine-tree-is-dying.html</guid><description>What to do if My pine tree is dying?
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.
Why w...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:41:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do Monkey Puzzle trees grow fast?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-monkey-puzzle-trees-grow-fast.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-monkey-puzzle-trees-grow-fast.html</guid><description>Do Monkey Puzzle trees grow fast?
It can live for 1,000 years and grows to 50m high with a trunk diameter of over 3m. Its large seeds, pinones, take two years to mature.
Are Monkey Puzzle trees hard to grow?
Monkey puzzle trees need plenty of room and should not be sited near a power line. The pla...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:31:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are my spruce tree turning brown?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-my-spruce-tree-turning-brown.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-my-spruce-tree-turning-brown.html</guid><description>Why are my spruce tree turning brown?
Another common spruce tree disease is rhizosphaera needle cast. With needle cast, needles may look yellow by mid to late summer and turn brown or purplish brown by late winter or early spring. For small spider mite infestations, simply spraying the tree with a g...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:30:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why does my maple tree have so many keys?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-does-my-maple-tree-have-so-many-keys.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-does-my-maple-tree-have-so-many-keys.html</guid><description>Why does my maple tree have so many keys?
An over-abundance of samaras sometimes means the tree experienced some sort of “stress” the previous year, so producing a bumper crop of seeds is the tree’s way of carrying on the species, should that stress continue and that particular tree not survive.
Why...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:29:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How fast does a vanderwolf pine grow?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-fast-does-a-vanderwolf-pine-grow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-fast-does-a-vanderwolf-pine-grow.html</guid><description>How fast does a vanderwolf pine grow?
18 inches a year
It will grow up to 18 inches a year, much faster than most other pines, so you will soon have a large tree.
How big does a vanderwolf pine get?
‘Vanderwolf’s Pyramid’ is an upright, pyramidal tree with closely spaced, twisted, silvery blue green...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:26:24 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can hemlock grow in full sun?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-hemlock-grow-in-full-sun.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-hemlock-grow-in-full-sun.html</guid><description>Can hemlock grow in full sun?
This large tree can also be kept short with pruning. Canadian hemlock requires moist, acidic soil with good drainage. It can be grown in full sun or shade.
How long does it take for hemlock to grow?
250 to 300 years
Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), also called Cana...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:22:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How many square feet does 5 cubic feet cover?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-many-square-feet-does-5-cubic-feet-cover.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-many-square-feet-does-5-cubic-feet-cover.html</guid><description>How many square feet does 5 cubic feet cover?
4 The number found tells you how many 2 cubic foot bags are needed for the area at that depth….Coverage Chart- Bagged Material (2 Cubic Foot Bags)
Depth
One 2 Cubic Foot Bag Covers
2”
12 sq feet
3”
8 sq feet
4”
6 sq feet
5”
4.8 sq feet
How ma...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:21:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>When to replace the drive cable on a lawn mower?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/when-to-replace-the-drive-cable-on-a-lawn-mower.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/when-to-replace-the-drive-cable-on-a-lawn-mower.html</guid><description>When to replace the drive cable on a lawn mower?
The drive cable connects the handle drive control lever to the transmission and engages the transmission to move the mower across the grass when you pull the drive lever up. Replace the drive cable with a manufacturer-approved lawn mower part if it’s ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:15:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my tree producing so much sap?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-tree-producing-so-much-sap.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-tree-producing-so-much-sap.html</guid><description>Why is my tree producing so much sap?
Pruning, damage, pests and disease are common reasons why trees ooze and drip sap. However, certain species of trees naturally produce more sap then others, and are more susceptible to problems that lead to an excessive amount of sap dripping.
How do I stop my s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:14:05 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is the white foam coming out of my oak tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-the-white-foam-coming-out-of-my-oak-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-the-white-foam-coming-out-of-my-oak-tree.html</guid><description>What is the white foam coming out of my oak tree?
White Flux or Alcoholic flux, is a stress-related disease that affects sweet gum, oak, elm and willow trees. The disease is caused by a microorganism that ferments the sap that seeps or bleeds from cracks and wounds in the bark. The result is a white...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:12:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you treat rust spots on apple trees?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-you-treat-rust-spots-on-apple-trees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-you-treat-rust-spots-on-apple-trees.html</guid><description>How do you treat rust spots on apple trees?
If you see the lesions on the apple leaves or fruit, it is too late to control the fungus. In that case, you should focus on purging infected leaves and fruit from around your tree. Spraying apple trees with copper can be done to treat cedar apple rust and...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:10:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How big is a 10 year old maple?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-big-is-a-10-year-old-maple.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-big-is-a-10-year-old-maple.html</guid><description>How big is a 10 year old maple?
A 10-year-old tree is typically about 5 m (16 ft) tall. Although heights of 120 feet are possible, few sugar maples exceed 70 feet.
Where do maple trees live?
Maples are trees or shrubs in the genus Acer. There are approximately 125 species, most of which are native t...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:08:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How long does it take for a live oak tree to get big?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-long-does-it-take-for-a-live-oak-tree-to-get-big.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-long-does-it-take-for-a-live-oak-tree-to-get-big.html</guid><description>How long does it take for a live oak tree to get big?
Growth Rate This usually means that live oak can gain 24 inches or more in a single growing season, assuming growing conditions are optimal. Live oak normally tops out between 40 and 80 feet, and may reach widths of 60 to 100 feet. If well-sited,...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:06:28 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Are Black Hills spruce resistant to needle cast?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/are-black-hills-spruce-resistant-to-needle-cast.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/are-black-hills-spruce-resistant-to-needle-cast.html</guid><description>Are Black Hills spruce resistant to needle cast?
Trees affected by Rhizosphaera needle cast glauca, including Black Hills spruce) is somewhat resistant but can become infected when grown under stressful conditions.
Do Black Hills spruce lose their needles?
A disease that causes needle damage on sp...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:58:49 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What time of year do you trim birch trees?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-time-of-year-do-you-trim-birch-trees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-time-of-year-do-you-trim-birch-trees.html</guid><description>What time of year do you trim birch trees?
Annual pruning promotes healthy and attractive growth. The best times to prune river birch are during late spring, late fall and winter. Pruning in the spring before the first leaves emerge will cause the tree to lose sap, and fresh pruning cuts can attract...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:49:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do tall palm trees break?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-tall-palm-trees-break.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-tall-palm-trees-break.html</guid><description>Do tall palm trees break?
When healthy, palm trees rarely topple over due to wind, says arborist Wayne Tyson. “They can blow back and forth and never break,” he said. What allows them to grow so tall is their system of long, thin roots that can extend far and deep into the ground. But in urban setti...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:39:23 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my maple tree dripping sap?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-maple-tree-dripping-sap.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-maple-tree-dripping-sap.html</guid><description>Why is my maple tree dripping sap?
Maple Tree Oozing Sap: Reasons For Sap Leaking From Maple Trees. When the pressure changes inside a tree, usually due to changing temperatures, the sap is forced into the vascular transporting tissues. Any time those tissues are punctured in a maple tree, you may s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:36:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How old can a pecan tree get?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-old-can-a-pecan-tree-get.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-old-can-a-pecan-tree-get.html</guid><description>How old can a pecan tree get?
Has a lifespan of 300 years or more.
Why does my pecan tree not produce?
Usually, there is no single reason why a pecan tree fails to produce a crop or produces poor quality nuts. Inadequate lime or fertilizer- Lack of lime, nitrogen fertilizer and zinc are common limit...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:34:41 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How old is my laurel oak tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-old-is-my-laurel-oak-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-old-is-my-laurel-oak-tree.html</guid><description>How old is my laurel oak tree?
Laurel oaks have a life span of 50 to 70 years. Tree trunks and large branches often hollow from decay and wood rot. The smallest trunk injury or improper pruning cut can result in columns of decay inside the trunk which are 10, 20 or more feet long. Live oak, and othe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:33:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How much is a single pine tree worth?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-is-a-single-pine-tree-worth.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-is-a-single-pine-tree-worth.html</guid><description>How much is a single pine tree worth?
Pine timber generally sells for less than ten cents per board foot. So, a big pine tree might be worth $30. However, on a big well-managed plantation, that could add up to significant value on a per-acre basis.
How old is a mature pine tree?
Pines are long liv...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:31:24 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How much does an acre of land cost in southern Ontario?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-does-an-acre-of-land-cost-in-southern-ontario.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-does-an-acre-of-land-cost-in-southern-ontario.html</guid><description>How much does an acre of land cost in southern Ontario?
Related table(s) with other frequencies:
Geography
Farm land and buildings
2019
Canada(map)
Dollars
New Brunswick(map)
Value per acre
2,545
Quebec(map)
Value per acre
6,473
Ontario(map)
Value per acre
11,380
How much is an acre of ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:29:24 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Is the Emerald Ash Borer still a problem?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/is-the-emerald-ash-borer-still-a-problem.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/is-the-emerald-ash-borer-still-a-problem.html</guid><description>Is the Emerald Ash Borer still a problem?
Emerald ash borer probably arrived in the United States on solid wood packing material carried in cargo ships or airplanes originating in its native Asia. As of October 2018, it is now found in 35 states, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Br...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:27:34 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Should I cut dead branches off weeping cherry tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/should-i-cut-dead-branches-off-weeping-cherry-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/should-i-cut-dead-branches-off-weeping-cherry-tree.html</guid><description>Should I cut dead branches off weeping cherry tree?
Do not prune these branches because on naturally weeping cherry trees, the upward growing branches will eventually arch down. If you prune these off, the tree will lose its weeping shape.
How long do weeping cherry trees last?
Ten to twenty years...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:06:34 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How long does it take to buy a home from start to finish?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-long-does-it-take-to-buy-a-home-from-start-to-finish.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-long-does-it-take-to-buy-a-home-from-start-to-finish.html</guid><description>How long does it take to buy a home from start to finish?
How Long Does It Take to Buy a Home From Start to Finish? On average, it takes about four to five months to buy a house. That range includes the two to three months it takes to find the right house. And another one to two months to go from co...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:01:28 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Should I spray my lawn before or after mowing?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/should-i-spray-my-lawn-before-or-after-mowing.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/should-i-spray-my-lawn-before-or-after-mowing.html</guid><description>Should I spray my lawn before or after mowing?
A good rule of thumb is only apply pre-emergent herbicides to lawns more than a year old. Since pre-emergent herbicide must be washed into the soil to be effective, you can mow before applying it, however you should wait a few days after application to ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:58:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What insecticide kills weevils?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-insecticide-kills-weevils.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-insecticide-kills-weevils.html</guid><description>What insecticide kills weevils?
Novacide
Novacide is our top recommended insecticide to control weevils in that can kill adult weevils and comes with an IGR (or Insect Growth Regulator) which affects weevil larvae and eggs. The best part about Novacide is its residual effect as it can remain effecti...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:57:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do I make my grass look like a golf course?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-i-make-my-grass-look-like-a-golf-course.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-i-make-my-grass-look-like-a-golf-course.html</guid><description>How do I make my grass look like a golf course?
1. Topdressing
Scalp the turf to a height below .5”
Remove as many of the grass clippings as possible.
Aerate the turf.
Apply a 12-12-12 starter fertilizer (brand doesn’t really matter)
Apply top dressing mix.
Use a shop broom to work the dressing mix...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:52:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How tall does Sango Kaku get?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-tall-does-sango-kaku-get.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-tall-does-sango-kaku-get.html</guid><description>How tall does Sango Kaku get?
20-25′ tall
‘Sango-kaku’ is an upright, slow-growing, vase-shaped form that typically grows over time to as much as 20-25′ tall. It is sometimes commonly called coral bark maple in reference to its distinctive and showy pink bark which provides excellent color and contr...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:45:41 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you revive a dying pine Bush?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-you-revive-a-dying-pine-bush.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-you-revive-a-dying-pine-bush.html</guid><description>How do you revive a dying pine Bush?
Add a 1-inch layer of mulch over the root zone of the shrub to help retain soil moisture. Prune out any dead or diseased branches with shears, cutting back to just outside a set of leaves.
What do pine trees look like when they are dying?
Look for pitch tubes (pi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:44:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How often should I water my potted avocado tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-often-should-i-water-my-potted-avocado-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-often-should-i-water-my-potted-avocado-tree.html</guid><description>How often should I water my potted avocado tree?
Trees typically need to be watered two to three times a week. As the roots reach out into the bulk soil, more water can be applied and the frequency of watering can diminish to about once a week after a year. When watering the tree, soak the soil well...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:39:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why does my push mower burn oil?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-does-my-push-mower-burn-oil.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-does-my-push-mower-burn-oil.html</guid><description>Why does my push mower burn oil?
If an oil leak develops somewhere in the lubricating system or in the engine, while it may not be visible, this will cause your lawnmower to burn through oil more quickly. Common oil leaks occur around the breather cavity, the oil gaskets and the O-ring on the oil tu...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:32:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How tall does a water oak tree grow?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-tall-does-a-water-oak-tree-grow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-tall-does-a-water-oak-tree-grow.html</guid><description>How tall does a water oak tree grow?
This tree is considered both a shade tree and an ornamental tree. It features a spreading canopy capable of blocking sunlight and adds visual interest and beauty to landscaping. The water oak grows to a height of 50–80′ and a spread of 50–80′ at maturity. This tr...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:28:28 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do green ash trees have seeds?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-green-ash-trees-have-seeds.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-green-ash-trees-have-seeds.html</guid><description>Do green ash trees have seeds?
Ash tree seeds are dry, oar-shaped samaras (winged seeds). They usually occur in clusters and hang on the tree until late fall or early winter.
Why does my ash tree have so many seeds?
Answer: Trees produce large amounts of seed for a couple of reasons. Ash are wind-po...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:28:08 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How fast does a southwestern white pine grow?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-fast-does-a-southwestern-white-pine-grow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-fast-does-a-southwestern-white-pine-grow.html</guid><description>How fast does a southwestern white pine grow?
about 12 inches per year
Its growth rate is about 12 inches per year. Southwestern white pine is rather shade intolerant. Southwestern white pine needles are in groups of 5, soft, dark to bluish green, 2 to 4 inches long, and tips are often finely toothe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:27:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What happened to my ash tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-happened-to-my-ash-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-happened-to-my-ash-tree.html</guid><description>What happened to my ash tree?
Ash trees are common in yards and along streets, but they are being decimated throughout the United States and parts of Canada by the ruthlessly-harmful pest called the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). EAB is steadily killing hundreds of millions of ash trees across North Ameri...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:23:57 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Where are the Treaty Oak trees in Texas?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/where-are-the-treaty-oak-trees-in-texas.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/where-are-the-treaty-oak-trees-in-texas.html</guid><description>Where are the Treaty Oak trees in Texas?
Treaty Oak (Austin, Texas) The Treaty Oak is a Texas live oak tree in Austin, Texas, United States, and the last surviving member of the Council Oaks, a grove of 14 trees that served as a sacred meeting place for Comanche and Tonkawa tribes prior to European ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:20:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Which trees get leaves first in spring?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/which-trees-get-leaves-first-in-spring.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/which-trees-get-leaves-first-in-spring.html</guid><description>Which trees get leaves first in spring?
The study of the timing of leaf out (and other natural annual phenomena) is known as phenology. Clockwise from top left: Birches tend to leaf out early in the spring, while hickories tend to leaf out in late spring. Red oaks and beeches tend to leaf out in the...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:14:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What kills scale on lilly pilly?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-kills-scale-on-lilly-pilly.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-kills-scale-on-lilly-pilly.html</guid><description>What kills scale on lilly pilly?
The blackened stem and the black covering over the leaves is called Sooty Mould. By spraying with PestOil or Yates White Oil, this will not only suffocate and kill the scale but it will also help to loosen up the mould that is covering the leaf.
Can you keep Lilly Pi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:09:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Are Box Elder roots invasive?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/are-box-elder-roots-invasive.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/are-box-elder-roots-invasive.html</guid><description>Are Box Elder roots invasive?
Boxelder maple trees grow almost everywhere, though they thrive in wet bottomlands. While these trees help stabilize stream banks and shelter wildlife, they are considered a type of weed in urban areas. Some states even go as far as to consider the boxelder maple an inv...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:08:55 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do cherry blossom trees have leaves?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-cherry-blossom-trees-have-leaves.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-cherry-blossom-trees-have-leaves.html</guid><description>Do cherry blossom trees have leaves?
Do cherry blossom trees lose their leaves? Yes, cherry blossom trees are deciduous. Their ornamental factor is richly supplemented by their autumn displays of various colours and tones.
Do cherry blossoms come before leaves?
Cherry blossoms emerge before the leav...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:07:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do sugar maples grow in Wisconsin?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-sugar-maples-grow-in-wisconsin.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-sugar-maples-grow-in-wisconsin.html</guid><description>Do sugar maples grow in Wisconsin?
Considered a major forest tree in Wisconsin, the sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is one of the largest and most important hardwood trees in the country. Sugar maple trees thrive in fertile, loamy, well-drained soils. Trees are shade-tolerant, but need full sun to prop...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:05:14 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are the leaves on my maple tree dying?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-maple-tree-dying.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-maple-tree-dying.html</guid><description>Why are the leaves on my maple tree dying?
A maple tree depletes its energy reserves when it has to fight off environmental stress, and physical injuries leave trees open to secondary infections. Other causes of maple decline include root breakage and soil compaction from heavy equipment, nutritiona...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:04:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do Arborvitaes grow year round?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-arborvitaes-grow-year-round.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/do-arborvitaes-grow-year-round.html</guid><description>Do Arborvitaes grow year round?
Arborvitae is a wonderful tree with thick dark green foliage that will stay all year round and create a natural privacy screen. Arborvitae growth averages 4-9 inches in height and 2-6 inches in width per year.”
Which is the best arborvitae hedge to buy?
Evergreen arbo...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:00:04 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is causing my bay leaves to curl?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-causing-my-bay-leaves-to-curl.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-causing-my-bay-leaves-to-curl.html</guid><description>What is causing my bay leaves to curl?
Why are my bay tree leaves yellow and curled? Bay Suckers are probably the cause. These are sap-sucking insects which are active in the summer months. The symptoms are yellowing leaf margins which become thickened and curled.
What insect is eating my bay tree l...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:56:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How much can I sell my black walnut tree for?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-can-i-sell-my-black-walnut-tree-for.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-can-i-sell-my-black-walnut-tree-for.html</guid><description>How much can I sell my black walnut tree for?
Black walnut logs bring premium prices, and have since the 1700s, with single trees bringing up to $20,000. Bruce Thompson, author of “Black Walnut For Profit,” estimates a mature stand of black walnut trees can bring about $100,000 per acre in timber va...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:53:14 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can arborvitae grow next to a fence?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-arborvitae-grow-next-to-a-fence.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-arborvitae-grow-next-to-a-fence.html</guid><description>Can arborvitae grow next to a fence?
Arborvitaes are attractive evergreen trees that make an excellent privacy hedge, border or screen. “Emerald Green” arborvitaes have a narrow pyramidal habit and are a good choice for fence coverage.
Is arborvitae good for privacy?
American Arborvitae or Thuja Occ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:50:54 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is the white stuff growing on my tree bark?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-the-white-stuff-growing-on-my-tree-bark.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-the-white-stuff-growing-on-my-tree-bark.html</guid><description>What is the white stuff growing on my tree bark?
White Flux or Alcoholic flux, is a stress-related disease that affects sweet gum, oak, elm and willow trees. The disease is caused by a microorganism that ferments the sap that seeps or bleeds from cracks and wounds in the bark. The result is a white,...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:50:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the growths on my oak tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-are-the-growths-on-my-oak-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-are-the-growths-on-my-oak-tree.html</guid><description>What are the growths on my oak tree?
These growths are known as galls, and alarming as they may seem, they do not injure the plant. Galls are abnormal growths or swellings of plant tissue often caused by the attack of an insect. Galls on oaks are most often caused by small wasps or midges. Insects t...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:46:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are the leaves on my weeping cherry turning yellow?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-weeping-cherry-turning-yellow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-weeping-cherry-turning-yellow.html</guid><description>Why are the leaves on my weeping cherry turning yellow?
Cherry leaf spot, verticillium wilt and anthracnose are some of the fungal diseases that can cause the leaves of the weeping cherry tree to yellow. Anthracnose is a fungal disease that attacks weeping cherries growing in poorly drained, soggy s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:40:41 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is crabapple scab?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-crabapple-scab.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-is-crabapple-scab.html</guid><description>What is crabapple scab?
Apple scab is the most common disease of apple and crabapple trees in Minnesota. Scab is caused by a fungus that infects both leaves and fruit. Leaves with many leaf spots turn yellow and fall off early. Leaf loss weakens the tree when it occurs many years in a row.
Are crab ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:22:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What does it mean when oak trees drop a lot of acorns?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-does-it-mean-when-oak-trees-drop-a-lot-of-acorns.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-does-it-mean-when-oak-trees-drop-a-lot-of-acorns.html</guid><description>What does it mean when oak trees drop a lot of acorns?
If you’ve got oak trees in your yard, you probably are familiar with the task of raking up tons of acorns in the fall. If your trees are shedding acorns prematurely it’s a sign that they are focusing their energy on other things rather than seed...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:06:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How quickly do bottlebrush trees grow?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-quickly-do-bottlebrush-trees-grow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-quickly-do-bottlebrush-trees-grow.html</guid><description>How quickly do bottlebrush trees grow?
Mature Weeping Bottlebrush. This popular evergreen tree has a dense, multitrunked, low-branching, pendulous growth habit and a moderate growth rate (Fig. 1). Mature specimens can reach 25 to 30 feet tall in 30-years but most trees are seen 15 to 20 feet high an...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:06:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are my palm leaves shriveling?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-my-palm-leaves-shriveling.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-my-palm-leaves-shriveling.html</guid><description>Why are my palm leaves shriveling?
Palm leaves curling mainly due to low humidity and underwatering. In addition insufficient light, overwatering,tap water use, lack of nutrition can also cause this problem.
How do you save a dying canary palm tree?
Follow the steps below to properly care for your d...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:59:49 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why does my magnolia tree have white spots?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-does-my-magnolia-tree-have-white-spots.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-does-my-magnolia-tree-have-white-spots.html</guid><description>Why does my magnolia tree have white spots?
The primary cause of white spots on a magnolia tree is the fungal disease called powdery mildew. If the disease affects the tree over the winter, flowers will become spore sites for the fungus; the blossoms will turn brown or black as they are destroyed by...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:58:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are there ants on my oak tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-there-ants-on-my-oak-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-there-ants-on-my-oak-tree.html</guid><description>Why are there ants on my oak tree?
Ants can take over an oak tree in a short amount of time. Most everyone enjoys oak trees, yet not all admirers are good for the stately trees, including ants. For this reason, it is essential to eliminate ants from attacking your oak tree.
Can a big oak tree crush ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:54:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are the leaves falling off my ornamental cherry tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-the-leaves-falling-off-my-ornamental-cherry-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-the-leaves-falling-off-my-ornamental-cherry-tree.html</guid><description>Why are the leaves falling off my ornamental cherry tree?
Overwatering of flowering cherries can cause leaves to fall. Leaf fall can be natural, as it occurs with most deciduous trees in the fall, or can be due to fungal disease, bacterial disease and improper watering.
How big do ornamental cherry ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:44:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What causes cedars to turn brown?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-causes-cedars-to-turn-brown.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-causes-cedars-to-turn-brown.html</guid><description>What causes cedars to turn brown?
Root rot is a common problem among cedars. This is caused by a fungus that flourishes in overly damp soil. Other types of fungus cause blights, which kill the foliage, turn it brown and cause it to drop from the branches. Treating your cedar with a fungicide can hel...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:36:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can money tree be outside in summer?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-money-tree-be-outside-in-summer.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-money-tree-be-outside-in-summer.html</guid><description>Can money tree be outside in summer?
You can move your Pachira money tree outside in summer to an area with dappled light, and bring back in when fall arrives. Clean up the plant coming from outdoors, especially check under the leaves with any hichhikers.
Should money trees be in the sun?
Best Con...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:27:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my pine tree white?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-pine-tree-white.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-pine-tree-white.html</guid><description>Why is my pine tree white?
It sounds like you may have Pine Bark Adelgid. Infested trees can be recognized by the presence of patches of this white, cottony material on the smooth bark of the trunks and limbs and at the bases of needles or buds. Heavily infested trees may appear whitewashed.
Do pine...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:25:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do I know when to pick a Crimson Sweet watermelon?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-i-know-when-to-pick-a-crimson-sweet-watermelon.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-i-know-when-to-pick-a-crimson-sweet-watermelon.html</guid><description>How do I know when to pick a Crimson Sweet watermelon?
Harvest fruits when the rind changes from bright to dull green. Rap on fruits to check for a low-pitched tone. The fruit will keep two or three weeks unrefrigerated but will last longer in a cool place such as the basement.
How long does it take...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:24:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can locust trees grow in Colorado?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-locust-trees-grow-in-colorado.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/can-locust-trees-grow-in-colorado.html</guid><description>Can locust trees grow in Colorado?
Honey Locust Growing to 30-70 ft tall, it also spreads up to 70 ft wide, adding plenty of cool shade to your landscape. This variety loves full sun and can grow in almost any conditions! Ability to withstand air pollution, alkaline soil, drought, and flooding, help...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:15:47 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What are some follow-up questions?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-are-some-follow-up-questions.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-are-some-follow-up-questions.html</guid><description>What are some follow-up questions?
Here are follow-up questions to ask about the next steps:
Is there anything else you would like to know more about?
When can I expect to hear from you?
Do you need any additional materials from me?
What else would be helpful to know about me?
When are you hoping t...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:09:31 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What are ash trees being infested by?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-are-ash-trees-being-infested-by.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-are-ash-trees-being-infested-by.html</guid><description>What are ash trees being infested by?
A relentlessly-destructive pest, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), is killing ash trees in the eastern half of the United States and is spreading to the west. Sadly, this pest has forced homeowners to remove millions of dead or dying ash trees, while many still must ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:06:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How fast Little Gem magnolia grows?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-fast-little-gem-magnolia-grows.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/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 23:58:50 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my tree trunk cracking?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-tree-trunk-cracking.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/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 23:58:50 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What do you do when a tree falls in front of your house?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-do-you-do-when-a-tree-falls-in-front-of-your-house.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/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 23:53:22 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How quickly does Cornus grow?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-quickly-does-cornus-grow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-quickly-does-cornus-grow.html</guid><description>How quickly does Cornus grow?
Relatively slow growing, looks good when grown next a red stemmed variety. It has won an Award of Garden Merit from the RHS. Height is about 2 metres and spread is about 3.5 metres at maturity in 7 years time.
What time of year do you plant dogwood trees?
Planting Dog...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:42:43 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the signs of a dead tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-are-the-signs-of-a-dead-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-are-the-signs-of-a-dead-tree.html</guid><description>What are the signs of a dead tree?
A few telling symptoms of a dead tree include:
Cracks in the trunk or peeling bark.
Mushrooms growing near the tree’s roots.
Multiple branches that have no living buds.
How dangerous is a dead tree?
Injuries. Because the wood in a dead tree is not replenished wit...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:41:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How much do ficus grow per year?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-much-do-ficus-grow-per-year.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/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 23:40:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are the leaves on my cherry tree curling up?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-cherry-tree-curling-up.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-are-the-leaves-on-my-cherry-tree-curling-up.html</guid><description>Why are the leaves on my cherry tree curling up?
LEAVES CURLING This normally a sign of aphids such as blackfly and greenfly. The most common is the Cherry Blackfly. They attack the leaves causing them to curl upwards and inwards which protects the aphids from predators such as birds. Another sign o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:23:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What maple trees have rough bark?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-maple-trees-have-rough-bark.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-maple-trees-have-rough-bark.html</guid><description>What maple trees have rough bark?
The Rough Barked Japanese Maple is a unique maple with rough, corky bark, quite different from the normal smooth bark of most Japanese maples. Combine this will graceful foliage with slender, lobed leaves that turn dramatic orange red in fall, and you have a wonderf...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:18:41 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do I get rid of Norway maples?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-i-get-rid-of-norway-maples.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-i-get-rid-of-norway-maples.html</guid><description>How do I get rid of Norway maples?
If you want to know how to manage a Norway maple sapling, use pruning loppers to fell the young tree. Then apply an herbicide to the exposed stump. In an area where the trees have already spread into the wild, one method of Norway maple control is pruning out seed-...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:06:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What eats the mahogany tree?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-eats-the-mahogany-tree.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-eats-the-mahogany-tree.html</guid><description>What eats the mahogany tree?
What eats a mahogany tree? Pests. The mahogany tree suffers from a number of pests, including tent caterpillars, webworm, leaf notcher, scale insects, leaf miners and tip moth. Wood-boring insects can also pose a problem in trees that are under stress from poor nutrition...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:05:22 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is my Serbian spruce dying?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-serbian-spruce-dying.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/why-is-my-serbian-spruce-dying.html</guid><description>Why is my Serbian spruce dying?
It could be that your tree succumbed to a fungal disease. Serbian spruce is susceptible to needle cast, a disease caused by the fungus Rhizosphaera kalkhoffii.
How do you identify a Serbian spruce?
Identification is made easy by its unique habit and needle character...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:58:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What happens when a poinciana tree is cut down?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-happens-when-a-poinciana-tree-is-cut-down.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-happens-when-a-poinciana-tree-is-cut-down.html</guid><description>What happens when a poinciana tree is cut down?
Firstly, they can simply die, becoming dead wood that later falls from the tree. Until they fall they expose the tree to the entry of bacteria, fungi, insect and borer attack. Secondly, and even more commonly, watersprouts will grow from the cut branch...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:54:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you stop a plumeria from killing?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-you-stop-a-plumeria-from-killing.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/how-do-you-stop-a-plumeria-from-killing.html</guid><description>How do you stop a plumeria from killing?
In a hard freeze the plant, even a mature one can be killed outright. Planting near your home in the hottest part of your yard is best as the heat released during the winter nights will aide in keeping the temps above freezing. If you have a overhang that is ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:48:55 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What causes cedar trees to die?</title><link>https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-causes-cedar-trees-to-die.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vault.crisfranklin.com.br/what-causes-cedar-trees-to-die.html</guid><description>What causes cedar trees to die?
Too much water from maintenance or flooding invites a fungus that causes root rot. Unfortunately, root rot is as bad as it sounds. With it, roots don’t get the oxygen they need, tree branches gradually turn brown, and eventually, the tree dies.
How long do cedar trees...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:40:42 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>