Dear Master Gardener : We have Tiger Eyes Sumac, which has beautiful fall color, but sometimes pops up in other places, even 10 feet away. I dig them up and toss them in my compost but was wondering if I can dig up some of the smaller plants and move them to the spot where I want them.

Answer : Tiger Eyes sumac was introduced from Bailey’s Nursery in 2004 and is a valuable addition to the landscape. It is a lot less aggressive than the straight staghorn sumac species (Rhus typhina), which suckers aggressively and can be found growing up to 30 feet away. Yes, you can dig up some of the Tiger Eyes sumac suckers and move them. They can be transplanted now or in early spring. Carefully dig around the sucker and get as much of the root system as possible, then move it to its new location and

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