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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Do You Need to Water Trees in Winter? Although most trees are dormant during winter, they can still lose water from their tissue. "Broadleaved evergreens and coniferous evergreens (pines, spruces, ...

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.

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 ...

We have talked about record temperatures and drought conditions in recent articles. In West Texas we are noticing that many trees are beginning to show signs of insufficient, or incorrect, watering.

Trees may reveal when they’re thirsty by lifting and drooping their branches, offering a simple visual clue to forest water ...