For many Americans, the holiday season begins with trimming their tree — but first they have to select one. For those who are considering getting a live Christmas tree this year, experts offer a few ...

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November through February is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. If you have been thinking about adding a shade tree to your landscape, now is a great time to do it.

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 could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company will discuss general tree care and planting tips. If you have a tree-related question, ...

Good trees to plant are ones that are alone in their species, according to a forestry specialist. These include Kentucky coffee tree, Myers spruce, shagbark hickory, ironwood and hackberry. The ...

Q: My landscaper is recommending a redbud tree in the planter attached to my pool. I asked him if that’s a good tree to plant so close to the pool. He said it was, because it wasn’t messy and was ...

Stanislav Roudavski has received relevant funding from the Australian Research Council and the ACT Parks and Conservation. Alex Holland receives funding from ACT Parks and Conservation Service. Philip ...

“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” St. Basil I don’t think that the “good ...