Q. Two years ago we planted two types of red maple, and they had done well. Now, on one tree, the bark is falling off the trunk but the other tree doesn't have this irregularity. Any ideas as to what ...

Q: I have a 'Red Sunset' maple tree that has what looks to be split bark on the south side of the trunk. It is a relatively young tree, and I do not want to lose it. I'm attaching a photo so you can ...

Q: I wanted to share a picture with you of my clematis climbing my 6-foot arbor. The plant is around 10 years old. I cut it back in the fall to a height of about 6 inches and cover the base with dried ...

If the bark is peeled all the way around, it does not sound too hopeful that the tree will survive. A tree would have a hard time surviving if such damage went even half way around. This is a process ...