Protect susceptible evergreen magnolias by double-wrapping burlap around the trees. Surround small deciduous magnolias with ...

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 ...

Winter isn't typically seen as a time of beauty, as plants die or hibernate until spring. However, this one tree stays ...

Answer: Last week, we addressed this question by learning about cold-hardiness and how to avoid drought stress in the dormant season by irrigating properly and using mulch. Another major way to ...

Got young trees growing in your garden and live in a cold climate? Protecting your saplings from winter sunscald is essential ...

Purdue Landscape Report: So, what do trees do in the winter? Do they freeze up like unprotected water pipes? Or burst when it gets below freezing? Yes, the below-ground parts of a tree are kept ...

After last week’s column on transplanting 8-year-old plum trees was published, City of Las Cruces Community Forester Jimmy Zabriskie contacted me about another important consideration: sunscald.

Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the ...