Fertilizer spikes may seem like a convenient way to feed your trees, but these little spikes come with some caveats. Know the ...

Did you know that you don't have to throw away all the fallen leaves in your yard? Leaves are a valuable source of nutrients ...

It may take more than one visit to pick all the apples of a tree, and that is because not all the fruits will ripen at the ...

If there's a swampy corner in your backyard, the swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii) is a tree worth considering. It is tall, does exceptionally well in drenched conditions, and will turn that ...

Greenwood Forestry CFO Mike Woolery examines a dead white oak tree during a Woodland Owner’s Association field session in Amana on Aug. 27. Foresters and tree professionals explored three locations to ...

Left to break down completely, they become leaf mold — a dark, crumbly material that acts like compost and boosts soil health ...

In backyards across Des Moines, a quiet battle is unfolding between trees and the creatures determined to eat them out of house and branch. Sometimes, even people get caught in the crossfire. Oak ...

TED. HEY JEN, WE’RE KOZMA STREET IN MARLBOROUGH ABOUT 430. NEIGHBORS HEARD BIG WINDS. TAKE A LOOK BEHIND ME. THIS LARGE OAK TREE WENT DOWN. LOOK AT ABOUT A 7 OR 8 FOOT ROOT BALL THERE. IT DID KNOCK ...

Low nitrogen availability is the number one limitation to plant growth in most ecosystems. Plants in the bean family and other closely related families evolved a symbiotic relationship with bacteria ...

Where other species live 40 or 50 years (redbuds less), oaks live several times that long – especially live oaks.

We have two large crape myrtle trees in our back yard that used to bloom beautifully with large lavender flower heads. This ...