If you have a pine tree in your yard, both types of cones.

Apr 13, It’s springtime! The sun is shining, the flowers are starting to bloom, and pollen is coating everything, including our cars.

The spectacular flowering trees thrive in USDA zones 9 through

Even the trees are getting in on the action. We have been finding all sort of tree seeds and tree reproductive parts laying on the ground around our neighborhood. From the brown stringy stuff to the tiny helicopters and funny little worm-shaped things, spring tree droppings are Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins. Two Common Causes of Spring Leaf Drop.

Some trees tend to hang on to a portion of their leaves through the winter, making spring leaf drop perfectly normal. We usually think of fall as the season for shedding, but there are a few tree species that go against the grain. But if you don’t have a tree that naturally loses its leaves in spring, your tree could have an infection. First, see what type of tree you have.

Then, examine its fallen leaves. The crabapple that was spectacular while blooming in spring has become an eyesore by August. The apple scab fungus spends the winter in the fallen leaves, and in the spring it produces spores that can infect the new crop of leaves. Besides crabapple, the disease also.

Apr 03, Spring-flowering trees and shrubs are particularly at risk when the temperatures plummet. First, the good news. A sudden brief late freeze is not likely to kill or cause long-term damage to your shrubs and trees, though the early leaves and blossoms may suffer some real damage.

Welcome spring with the pretty pink blossoms of 'Ace of Hearts' redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Ace Of Hearts'). This dwarf variety grows to 12 feet tall and 15 feet wide. Flowers appear before leaves unfurl, transforming twigs into blooming branches.

Heart-shaped leaves turn gold in fall.