Bark damage, especially near the base of the tree, is the No. 1 killer of many trees. Repeated bumping of the trunks with lawn mowers and other types of equipment when mowing close to tree trunks ...

RALEIGH — Emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Rowan County for the first time, making it the 39th county within the state where this invasive insect has been detected.

When we spend time outdoors in deep cold, we often get red noses and chapped cheeks. In a young tree, sudden, deep cold can cause more severe damage: cracks in the bark. Such cracks, called frost c… ...

The blackbird feasts on the berries of the rowan, or mountain ash, tree (MikeLane45/Getty Images/iStockphoto) In Scotland, they were also burnt at Hallowmass, All Saints’ Day, to protect animals.