For tree stumps left behind in the yard, you may want to leave them to rot. However, that could take several years. Here's ...

Tree stumps can be a bit of an eyesore, but this homeowner saw potential for making one of his old trees into a beautiful piece of art for backyard birds.

Many readers ask why it is so important to expose trunk flares. Trunk flares are part of the trunk, not part of a tree’s root system. Bark protects tree trunks from atmospheric elements, but it does ...

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

I have a small pin oak tree that is turning black for a few feet at the base of the trunk. The bark looks open, and yellow jackets and other insects are flying around it. Is this something that I can ...

If an old tree has fallen in your yard, you're now left with a stump. and you might be wondering what the most appropriate ...

Q: I hand-water my trees with a hose. How often should I water my California pepper tree, Mediterranean fan palm and my Canary Island date palm with the extreme temperatures we are having? These are ...

The tree stump was photographed in Oakland, California. — -- A tree stump in a neighborhood in Oakland, California, is turning heads, leading passersby to stop in their tracks and read a message ...

Nut trees are typically large, lush, and perhaps best of all, provide edible harvests. This nut tree has the added benefit of easily surviving cold weather.