As we move inside for the winter to cozy up to the fireplace, we need to remember our smooth-barked and young trees. Using a tree wrap on the trunk of your tree from late fall when tree growth slows ...

Do you know how lumberjacks know how many trees they’ve cut down? They keep a log. Dad jokes aside, trees are a valuable resource that take years to reach full potential. Apple trees take an average ...

According to a proverb attributed to ancient Greece, “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they will never sit.” The proverb is a favorite of mine, not just because ...

If you’ve ever planted a young tree, you know how much care they need, especially when cold weather rolls in. Winter brings freezing temperatures, harsh winds, and sudden temperature swings that can ...

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

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

Young trees are considered those that are within five years old after planting. The trees typically have a slender, flexible trunk with a diameter of 1 to 4 inches and smooth, relatively tender, ...

This year along the Front Range, we had one of the most beautiful displays of fall leaf color in a long time. The right combination of moisture when trees were leafing out in the spring along with ...

This year along the Front Range, we had one of the most beautiful displays of fall leaf color in long time. The right combination of moisture when trees were leafing out in the spring along with mild ...

Trees can be expensive and are valuable plants we need to avoid injuring. Wounds are openings for decay organisms and trees expend energy for wound sealing, setting them up for other issues. During ...

Q: This is the saddest Ficus I’ve ever seen. I bought it in August and thought I followed instructions but now most of the leaves have fallen off. What should I do now? The bare branches seem kind of ...