Hi, this tree is 40 - 50 years old, and it has been struggling, and sometimes branches rot and have to be cut. Most of it is dry, and I recently buried one of my beloved pets, and found a lot of sand mixed into the soil. So I was wondering if I could use an organic potting mix/soil, and if that would help it? We have some dead branches that don’t flower, or have leaves, so it does need to be pruned sometimes, for new growth. Also, my younger brother climb’s it, and I don’t think that is good for the tree. Also, I was wondering if duck poop could help it. We have plenty of that. I don’t want to mess anything up, so I am not sure. Maybe the soil content is fine, and it is close to it’s time?