Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The more than 200 years old Bald Cypress tree in George Rogers Clark Park still stands and blooms every spring. According to ...

Sometimes a tree will look great for a few years and then, due to crowding from surrounding shrubs or other trees, start to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The simple answer is, yes, Christmas trees will need water to keep them looking their best and to ensure that they last until ...

With the seemingly ubiquitous supply of mechanical air conditioning around us these days, it can be easy to forget what it meant in the “old days” to have a big old shade tree in the back yard. When I ...

You've corralled the family, walked the lot, looked at every last tree, debated which was too Charlie Brown and which looked like it belonged in the center of town. You settled on one that was juuust ...

Proper watering can make or break the health and longevity of a tree’s life. To determine whether your tree needs water, poke a long screwdriver into the dirt beneath the tree. If the screwdriver is ...

I read an interesting comment recently: “If trees produced free Wi-Fi, we’d be planting them everywhere. Too bad they only produce oxygen. “ It’s a rather tongue-in-cheek statement about trees, but it ...

Mature trees have many benefits. They provide habitat for wildlife, offer shade and enhance the aesthetics of our landscapes. They’re even known to significantly boost property values. As big and ...

If you've chosen a real fir tree this year, you might be wondering how often you should water your Christmas tree to ensure it lasts throughout the celebrations. When it comes to choosing a real ...

Many families rush to put up a Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving, excited to get an early start on the holiday season. But keeping a Christmas tree fresh for more than a month can be tricky.

Q: You have always said to add watering days instead of more water per application. During the hottest September on record, the water district ads told us to water fewer days (three in fall and one ...