Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree ...

Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as ...

Trees are, or soon will be, losing their leaves. That will make their trunks all the more visible. That’s when you’ll begin ...

The Bay Area is entering a weak La Niña winter, which typically means a drier-than-average season. However, the National ...

Planting depth is critical. To determine the proper planting depth, locate the root flare of your tree, which is where the ...

Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a plant with so many strikes against it that it has largely struck out with gardeners. Who wants an invasive plant that smells bad (like burned or rancid peanut ...

Avocado trees have specific watering needs that are quite different from other trees, thanks to their shallow root system.

As fall weather settles in, taking the time to prepare your cherry trees for cold temperatures can significantly impact their survival and productivity. Proper winterization safeguards your trees ...

Knots in floorboards can reveal much about the source tree. Pine, for example, often features multiple small knots originating from a common point. This reflects the growth pattern of young plantation ...

In the Basha Miao Village of Southwestern China, each time a new life is born, the family plants a tree for them. The tree grows alongside the child, and a century later, it becomes their coffin. A ...

After disappearing in 1994, red-cockaded woodpeckers may return to Tennessee thanks to major habitat restoration and a new ...

Many people are convinced they know how to survive in the woods, Bear Grylls style. But a lot of what we think we know only ...