每日吃瓜

The green parts feel dry. Yes. It was mostly green when we brought it out of the garage last month. what a bummer.

DRento wrote: Oh bummer. I was hoping since there was still green that there was hope

Remove all the dead foliage (everything that's brittle and looks dead). Put the tree on a shady area, and see if the green area grows. I doubt it though, when Junipers look like that they're gone. But who am I to tell? nature can surprise you sometimes....

Oh if the green part is already dry, it is done. It is ok... I am starting with this hobby and have already killed 2 Junipers... One died because I did not water enough during winter (I didn't make that, it was given to me as a gift). The other one doesn't look dead yet, but I am pretty sure it will die, must foliage and branches have fallen, and there is only one branch with little growth still looking green and soft. Reason? bad root-work when I was re-potting and extreme mistreat when styling. Tree has no chance, and if it survives it will never be anything.

I'm gonna keep at this one and hope. Lol. In the mean time, can anyone recommend a good place to order a new one from ? A nice Father's Day gift. Lol. I'll be the one caring for it, this time around.

DRento wrote: I'm gonna keep at this one and hope. Lol. In the mean time, can anyone recommend a good place to order a new one from ? A nice Father's Day gift. Lol. I'll be the one caring for it, this time around.

Are you from the U.S. DRento? I wouldn't spend my money online.... where are you from?

Yup. I'm in the us

DRento wrote: Yup. I'm in the us

I wouldn't really buy anything online, most stuff is going to be overpriced mallsai. Sometimes you can get something nice, but most retailers online I know off sell 每日吃瓜 that are mass produced, and sent here from China. Look up where you live, there might be a local 每日吃瓜 club, you might find a fair price for a tree there. Another option is to buy a Nursery stock plant, and create one yourself, but it is a little late for that and you need work and practice. Some nice nursery stores sell real 每日吃瓜 as well. Do some research around the area you live, and I suggest you buy a tree that you can actually see instead of ordering online. You will get good quality tree and a fair price. You wouldn't order a cat or a dog online, would you?

Don't get anything from walmart, lowes, home depot, etc... If you find something you like, you can take a picture, post the picture of the tree with the price tag, and people here will tell you if it is a good deal.

DRento wrote: Thanks. But on my phone ( iPhone) I don't see a paint option

Photos from the phone are still too large. Take a screen shot (power button & thumb key simultaneously).

& yup, looks like toast.

I tried the screenshot suggestion. It was still too large.
I can't seem to find any places around here that would be proper. The closest place is a hour drive. There is a Lurvys plant nursery nearby. They might have something nice.
What should I look for in terms of quality ? I know the glued down rocks are just bad news. But anything else ?

Go for regular trees & shrubs in nursery containers, and then start your own. Forget buying knock-offs.
A few things to look for:
- Buy easy-to-keep & hardy species: maples, junipers (procumbens nana or chinese juniper), boxwoods. Leave pines, beeches and fruiting trees for another day.
- Look for a flared or interesting root base - you might have to dig around with your fingers, but no one's stopped me yet.
- It's easier to start with something that has a single trunk, not multiple shoots/suckers. Interesting bends or features will also help in the end.
- Price - don't spend an arm or leg on something you might kill in the process, which happens.
- Check the health of the tree - don't buy something dying.
- Go easy on styling, pruning, wiring, repotting, etc. right now - wait for the right times (i.e., do lots of research). Just keep it alive for now.
- Have fun. I've an eye now for better material, but I still love stroll through nurseries & checking out what's available.

I just want to confirm, a green mound juniper..... It can withstand temps of 15 degrees before being put in a unheard garage for dormancy ?
Chicago weather really sucks and I want to make sure not to aquire a type that can't withstand our temps. I read a few websites that a green mound juniper shouldn't be kept in the outdoors in temps below, 60 F.
I'm just not sure it's that's just the" green mound" variety.... But that still doesn't make sense to me. I just figured that a Juniper is a Juniper and should be fine.