The cold snap and snowstorm that blew through Ohio in early November nearly brought extra stress for families planning to buy a live Christmas tree. The ground froze Nov. 9 after temperatures fell ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What ...

Avoid potential conflicts with your utility company. It's easy to become attached to the perfect planting spot, whether it's the amount of sunlight it provides or the aesthetic outcome it brings to ...

Planning to plant a tree? “It’s important to do it the right way,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “Many problems that take years ...

Give your trees a head start. Planting bare-root trees in March gives you the best chance for success, as trees are still dormant. March offers the best selection of healthy, affordable bare-root ...

October is a fine time to plant a tree or shrub. “The air has cooled off, but the soil is still pretty warm,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. That means ...

A well-placed tree transforms the landscape, creating a sense of comfort and shelter that boosts our well-being while delivering countless benefits to the home environment. Aesthetically, trees ...

In projects that require digging or grading, trees are too often regarded simply as objects or obstacles. Roots that are inconveniently located in relation to the project tend to get cut, crushed, ...