What are those woody knobs that are growing near my Bald Cypress tree?
Those knobs are usually called knees, and they are growing from the roots of your tree. We don’t completely understand their functions, but they are involved in respiration under swampy conditions, the native environment of the Bald Cypress. Leave them intact and protect them from the lawnmower. Question: Is it too late to drastically cut back some Viburnums in my garden? Answer: Although the normal time for pruning Viburnums is early March, you can probably do it now. Most deciduous Viburnums tolerate hard pruning. Generally, do not remove more than a third of the aboveground growth in any one year. Question: A lawn and garden service sprayed my bushes and trees with a product called Cleary Astro. What is it and what does it do? Answer: Cleary Astro is a company name for a formulation of Thiophanate Methyl, a broad-spectrum fungicide. Its toxicity level is relatively low for mammals. In the future, ask your service to tell you what they are going to do and why. Question: How can I con
