Wounded Magnolia Tree
Brittney Varia
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Comments (16)Hi All, Jean, thank you for the link help! Brandon, the Garden Photo Gallery is the right place. However, I had to click on Great Gardens in the box on the right to post my picture. I picked "Great Gardens" because there wasn't an "Ugly Damage" category. The categories were all pretty names. LOL The damage on the tree is pointed toward the southwest so sun damage in freezing temperatures could be a possibility. We did have a week this Winter where it warmed up to the 60's for a couple/three days then immediately dropped back down to freezing again. I always worry about my crape myrtles when that happens but I guess I should worry more about the magnolia. The parking lot was landscaped a few years ago to reflect our new ordinance requiring all new parking lots to have landscaping instead of being barren black top. The guys who work at planning and zoning next door were nice enough to line the lot with many different shrubs and ornamental grasses. They did great work. The lot is long and skinny and one-way. At the entrance to the left is a triangular heavily mulched shrub bed with evergreen short shrubs across the front and the magnolia sitting behind them. Our golden vickory privet hedge lines it on the property line. So, the magnolia has a nice corner to set in. I must confess I always wanted a magnolia and don't have the room in my yard now. So, when the city representatives (this was very kind of them by the way) asked what I'd like to have there (since it was so close to our yard), you all can guess what I wanted. LOL That is why I treat this magnolia as my own even though it actually belongs to the city. They are pretty good about mulching and weeding. I am the one who sneaks over there at 5:00, feeds,weeds, and waters it during droughts. :-) That is why it is quite healthy other than the damage. It has the most wonderful smell when it blooms and it is just now big enough to really take off. Thanks everyone! J...See MoreWound on mature cherry tree - please advise
Comments (4)if its leaning toward the house/structure .. it has to go .. period ... the interior is rotting and being attacked by vermin .... NOTHING can be done to fix that ... and dont let any snake oil salesman convince you otherwise ... when it falls.. its going to take something out ... in tree time.. this injury could be at least 5 or 10 years ago ... and its only showing up now ... soooo.. it may well have been related to sandy ... ma nature is a witch .. ; it is also telephone poled.. and that isnt good either .... ken...See MoreTree shape and tree wound
Comments (21)The stakes are still in place to protect it from young kids riding bikes, rough playing. They trampled the first tree I planted and this is why the stakes are still in place. ==>>> good answer ... understand.. none of us want it staked any longer .... but i suppose they should no longer be called stakes.. to avoid confusion ... but im a bit dull this morning and cant come up with a better term ... for child protection ... i asked: what is that white thing on the edge of your square?? ... what is your base soil type.. have you ever perked it??? is it some sort of deep watering idea???? a second season maple.. should not need much water ... except in extreme drought next year ... and should be free range by the following year .... so there would be no need for the pvc .... imo ... is you lawn irrigated??? .. looks pretty nice .... if so.. once the tree is over transplant issues .... it shouldnt need a lot of extra water .... ken...See MoreTree wound honeylocust
Comments (16)It goes to the city of Toronto. I don't mind who it goes to, I am just happy they are being fined. We have not decided if we will sue them or not. They trespassed, damaged our property, damaged multiple trees (they cut everything at least 1-3 feet on our side. We had our arborist come in and take a look at the tree. His first impression was that he saw the tree as a write off, but also said we could probably train the canopy to recover a bit over about 8 years. His worry is that the wound won't be able to heal and it will invite rot. If we decided to remove it, we will sue the neighbor for the removal and replacement. Its a lose-lose for the neighbor, he is being fined, and the tree will stay, or he is being fined and sued, and the tree is going. But I think by removing the tree he wins!...See MoreEmbothrium
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