Q: We have several ash trees with dead leaves on them - just a few on some, and quite a lot on others. I didn't think the emerald ash borer had gotten this far north.

Trees are welcome additions in most backyards. Yet, this is only true when the tree suits your space. If you have a small yard, avoid planting these species.

The tree is part of the legacy of another weeping beech that lived in Flushing for more than 150 years, brought to the area in the 1840s from Belgium through the efforts of horticulturist Samuel ...