The leaves of lace leaf maple, in a container, are drying out and the trunk and limbs are discoloring. I cannot see any signs of insects. I live in Seattle. Can I do anything for it?
I would check the roots. You may have root rot, which would affect the visible part of the tree. It may also be a fungus. Treat the tree with a fungicide as well. And last of all, make sure it is getting enough water. A tree in a container outside in summer should be watered daily.
I damaged the bark on a young maple tree with a weed trimmer. Thanks for letting me know how this could be repaired to save the tree.
As long as you did not girdle the tree (cut the bark all the way around), it should recover on its own.
If you did girdle it, they is not much to be done, though you can try this method as a last ditch effort:
http://aces.nmsu.edu/ces/yard/2007/090807.html
If you have any other young trees in your yard, try putting a slitted piece of plastic tubing around the base until their bark toughens up a bit. This will help prevent damage from weed whackers or other objects that could cut the bark.
It is just the first week of summer here in Dayton, OH and already the leaves on the majority of our maples are changing color. We have one tree to look at it and you would think it is already fall. What could be happening and how can we correct it?
This is a normal response of many types of trees due to heat or drought-related stress.
A year ago we planted an Autumn Blaze Maple tree. Does it naturally attract a swarm of bees at dusk during the summer months? This is the second summer we've noticed this incredible SWARMING of bees at dusk for about 20 minutes. Is this normal? Once it is dark, the bees are gone. . . What a crazy phenomenon!!
Yes, these trees tend to attract swarms of bees with their fragrant flowers.
I have a lot of volunteer maple trees in my yard. I would like to transplant them to other places. What do I need to do to avoid transplant shock as much as possible and help them thrive? I live in Washington (Zone 4-5) Lake Tapps.
You need to make sure that they have some roots of their own when you move them. Depending on their size, you may want to pot the little trees up for at least a whole season before planting out in the yard. This way they will be able to form stronger roots.
3 year old maple tree has areas where bark is peeling off, revealing a canker. Looks like someone hit with it with something, knocking a hunk out. What can I do to prevent further damage?
This article will help you with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/cankers-on-trees.htm
I have a small hard maple tree with around a 4- to 5-inch trunk, and it's about 10 feet tall. It was damaged in a windstorm. About half of its trunk, around 3 feet off the ground, was broken in half. I've pulled it back up, put duct tape around it and braced it to be straight. What should I do long term to fix this tree? It's not in the way and I hate to cut it down.
It is usually better to let it heal itself. It may survive as long as the bark on the intact side has not been too badly damaged. But, the issue will be that the tree will never repair itself to the point that it can support itself. If it survives, it will always need support to keep it upright. You can bolt the tree to provide support. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/what-to-do-for-storm-damage-trees-repair.htm