A gardening expert on YouTube shared a short video explaining how one landscaping mistake — a mulch volcano — had cost a tree its life. Certified arborist James Batton (@thejamesbattonshow) titled his ...

Building monstrous mounds of mulch — known as mulch volcanoes — around the base of a young tree creates several immediate ...

Since the emerald ash borer was first detected in Vermont in 2018, Plainfield has been unlucky in its relationship with the invasive beetle. The town was a hotspot for infestations in late April, ...

I have a huge oak tree in our yard. Its roots are protruding above the ground. I’m concerned that someone might trip on them.

One self-service library, high school, and grocery store serve the 519 people of Naselle, Washington. The piles of felled ...

Trees are more than just beautiful additions to our surroundings—they are vital to the health of our environment and the well-being of our communities. They provide shade, improve air quality, enhance ...

Trees are a vital part of your landscape, contributing to your property’s beauty, value, and environmental health. But keeping them in peak condition requires more than occasional watering or pruning.

By ALYSSA VAN DOORN The Outside Story The longer, warmer days of spring spark phenological changes in trees, from root to tip ...

Why is my crape myrtle dead? The bark is splitting and peeling off. Inside, the trunk is black and the wood is moist. The ...

Planting depth is key to a successful long-term tree. You want to dig a hole so the root ball sits on undisturbed soil. If you break up the soil in the bottom of the hole, the ball will settle over ...