Did you know you may be unknowingly stressing out the trees and shrubs in your yard, consequently reducing their vigor and shortening their life? The area of concern is where the plant meets the ...

The root collar is the area where the trunk and roots come together. It is the location on a tree trunk where the roots begin to grow laterally into the soil, also known as the root flare. On all ...

Sep. 8—DANVILLE — The root collar of a tree is an area at the base of the trunk where root tissue and trunk tissue meet. In recent years, the field of arboriculture has started to recognize the ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree planters, ...

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Members of the Natural Resources Branch handed out approximately 500 white flowering dogwood, Eastern redbud and Shumard red oak tree seedlings at the Main Exchange in honor of Arbor ...

In a new study, a research team discovered evidence that browsing by white-tailed deer had relatively little long-term impact on two tree species in a northern forest. In a new study, a Penn State-led ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The following is an excerpt of Now Is the Time for Trees by Dan ...

Thinking about planting a tree or two this spring? Well, stop and think a little more about that decision. There are several considerations when selecting and planting a tree. How will the tree be ...

If you're working with a relatively small yard and want to be able to grow much of your own food, you may need to grow your plants relatively close together. This works fine for many plant ...

A tree in trouble in Saratoga, NY. In 1996, after an unknown culprit drove a car over 30 saplings in a New York City park, the parks commissioner Henry Stern labeled such destruction “arbicide” and ...