The Daily Insight

Featured Article

Is there a problem with oak trees?

Is there a problem with oak trees? In recent years another problem called acute oak decline has come to the fore. Thought to be caused by bacterial pathog...

Read Full Article Browse updates

Knowledge Base

Latest insights and tutorials from the The Daily Insight team.

Are pin oaks strong?

Are pin oaks strong? Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) is also known as Swamp Spanish oak and is native to North America. Pin Oak Wood is heavy, strong, and har...

What are the different types of plant diseases?

What are the different types of plant diseases? Plant disease, an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrrupts or modifies its vital functio...

What do you put around oak trees?

What do you put around oak trees? Plant ground cover or flowers around the oak tree that are native to the area and suitable for areas without a lot of di...

How old is the grapefruit tree in my yard?

How old is the grapefruit tree in my yard? My grapefruit tree is from a red fruit tree and is years old. It is about six feet tall and thirteen to eightee...

When should I prune Nippon daisy?

When should I prune Nippon daisy? This plant doesn’t need much in the way of pruning. For a bushy, upright growth habit, slightly cut back new growth in t...

Why is my maple tree half dead?

Why is my maple tree half dead? This can be caused by a “girdling root,” a root that is wrapped very tightly around the trunk below the soil line. A girdl...

Will a scorched tree recover?

Will a scorched tree recover? If a tree has been burned and its leaves lost it may not mean it is dead. A number of the burned trees can and do recover. M...

What causes deformed cucumbers?

What causes deformed cucumbers? Deformed cucumbers can happen for a number of reasons. Poor pollination – If your cucumber is funny shaped, you might have...

What is the lifespan of a Lombardy poplar tree?

What is the lifespan of a Lombardy poplar tree? It is virtually impossible to prevent or treat this disease. Stem canker disease reduces the average life ...