The plant’s fruits and foliage symbolize the winter season and the Christmas ... Some believe the similar foliage of the holly oak tree (Quercus ilex) resulted in the use of similar terms ...

With the holiday season upon us, the temperatures properly cold, the leaves all on the ground, and the official start of winter just days ... of my favorite evergreen trees along with excellent ...

The winter months are the ideal time to prune oak trees in Michigan if you don’t want to put them at high risk for oak wilt. Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can weaken white oaks and kill red ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Some lawn maintenance is recommended now that the leaves have fallen. Experts explained why this is the best time of year to prune your trees to avoid a deadly ...

Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees ... winter – particularly oaks. That dormant-season timing helps oaks avoid a deadly disease called “oak ...

MICHIGAN (WNEM) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to prune their oak trees in the winter to help stop the spread of oak wilt. Oak wilt is caused by the ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the winter months roll in through Central Texas, so, too is oak wilt season. Oak wilt is one of the most impactful tree diseases nationally, and is particularly destructive ...