Thanks for the response and wisdom, @emery! Update ... The original canopy remains dead, the roots on the tree must be in fine shape because the...
Thanks for your replies, @JT1 and @0soyoung .... sorry my post caused a disagreement. You two obviously know much more about this than I do, so...
You're right, Osoyoung ... the tree looked great and healthy last September (2016) ... [ATTACH] It remained heathy-looking until it dropped...
Here are a couple pics of the two maples, for comparison. Ironically, the now mostly dead one is the one that was historically healthier of the...
Thank you for the thorough reply, JT. I've got 4 small kids ... your parenting advice feels sound to me. :) Regarding the dead tree in the...
Thanks for the reply, Osoyoung. You're right about our winters being dry/sunny, but all things considered, this past winter was very mild (much...
Hi there. Four years ago (May 2013) I bought two "Autumn Blaze" (Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred') Maples from a local nursery and had them...