Ask the Arborist
Learn everything you want to know about trees in this column
      Q. Tania of Thousand Oaks writes: "Last spring we planted three jacaranda trees. When they were planted, the leaves looked very green, but at the moment they are almost yellow. I love my trees, and I'm worried that I will lose them. What am I doing wrong?
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Hot Flashes
Doodly-doo
      The snails, rabbits and kamikaze blue jays announce spring and all its beauty here in Conejo Valley. Joining in the rites of the season, I'm the proud new mother of Jake and Hannah. Despite our efforts to teach our new babies proper values, they steal socks, raid garbage, climb fences, drool and dig.
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