Whether you're looking for aesthetic appeal, increased property value, or a boosted sense of well-being, trees can be a wonderful addition to your yard. Unfortunately, not all trees survive in the ...

Perhaps you’ve wandered through a forest or strolled into a neighborhood park and found tree trunks — and wondered if counting the rings on a trunk is truly a way to know the tree's age. "Most of us ...

Q. I was alerted to an article you wrote in 2004 about killing off cottonwood and elm tree root shoots or sprouts. I am building a new house in Sarasota, Florida, and had to remove a 50-plus year old ...

Whether you have dangerous branches, limited sunlight or a rotting trunk, removing a problematic tree in your yard can be a huge relief. And while it’s common for the professional tree surgeons to cut ...

A path made from tree slice stepping stones winds through a freshly landscaped garden slope. - SF photo/Shutterstock Natural garden paths add a subtle charm to a yard. They weave through garden beds, ...

A reader asked the following questions about trees. No. 1: When hiking, I often see what appear to be several trees growing from a central trunk. What causes this? No. 2: At a local park an oak tree ...

So you removed that old or diseased tree from your property. That’s one problem solved ... but now you’re left with a second dilemma: How to remove the tree stump? Check out this list of practical ...