According to a proverb attributed to ancient Greece, “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they will never sit.” The proverb is a favorite of mine, not just because ...

Why do some people wrap tree trunks in paper for the winter? Should I be doing this? Expert opinions vary widely on this topic. Many believe that thin-skinned young trees – especially those that have ...

The Boise River riparian corridor is a vital habitat for a wide range of native plants and wildlife. Black cottonwoods and ...

When the bark peels off, so does the cambium. The supply line to the roots is lost. The roots die because the phloem has been ...

As we move inside for the winter to cozy up to the fireplace, we need to remember our smooth-barked and young trees. Using a tree wrap on the trunk of your tree from late fall when tree growth slows ...

If you’ve driven or walked down a street and spotted tree trunks wrapped with sheet metal, you may have been stumped. These reflective metal cuffs can be seen everywhere from Charlotte to Los Angeles ...

If you’ve ever planted a young tree, you know how much care they need, especially when cold weather rolls in. Winter brings freezing temperatures, harsh winds, and sudden temperature swings that can ...

Q: This is the saddest Ficus I’ve ever seen. I bought it in August and thought I followed instructions but now most of the leaves have fallen off. What should I do now? The bare branches seem kind of ...