Because the root system of a newly planted tree is limited, fertilization is not always recommended at the time of planting.  Excessive fertilizer salts in [...]

Trees cannot actively fight or move away from harm, but that does not leave them defenseless.  Trees have a number of features that serve as protection: [...]

1. Use loppers to cut the big vines-once about a foot off the ground, and again about 2 to four feet higher.  This ensures killing [...]

The basic factors that promote plant health include sufficient water, air movement, drainage, optimal temperature and light, and nutrient availability.  Too much or too little [...]

A bolt of lightning can destroy a tree in less than a second.  Trees can be blown apart, stripped of their bark, or set on [...]

Mulching is one of the most beneficial things that can be done for the health of a tree.  Mulch can reduce water loss from the soil, [...]

Trees are one of our most important landscape features. They beautify and enrich our lives throughout the year with their variety of forms, flowers, fruits, [...]