As we continue discussing trees that are a good choice for local homeowners, this week we focus on the drake elm. The “Drake” – scientific name ulmus parvifolia -- is a very good, small, fast-growing ...

QUESTION: The bark is peeling off our Drake elm, and the trunk is covered with ants. Do I need to apply a control? ANSWER: Sit back and enjoy the peeling bark of your tree. It’s in no danger. Many ...

Q. In April, we planted a 12-foot `Drake' elm tree (purchased from a local nursery) in a newly built bed. Evidently, we overwatered the tree, because all the leaves turned yellow and fell off. We quit ...

Question: I recently noticed several rings of holes about a quarter-inch in diameter that encircle the trunk of our Drake elm tree. What produced the holes, and what should I do? Answer: Your tree has ...

Whenever I mention cultivating elms in Florida, someone brings up Dutch elm disease. Luckily, that fatal fungal malady — thought to have originated in Asia before spreading to Europe and North America ...