Plant trees and shrubs at least 6 to 8 weeks before the expected first fall frost. Water new trees and shrubs regularly and ...

During the coming winter months, harsh weather and hungry critters can make the colder months tough on some plants. The coldest months of the year can be the most challenging to the health of trees ...

It’s the time of year when yellownecked caterpillars will soon engulf unprotected river birch trees. These pests also feed on blueberry, hickory, maple and oaks, but I have only seen them on river ...

El Paso, Texas — This is a follow-up to last week's "Just Ask John" segment in which a viewer wanted to know why so many Chinese elm trees seem to be dying in El Paso's Upper Valley. As I reported ...

Q My camellias did not bloom this year and now look like this. I have sprayed them twice this spring with Neem oil. I also used Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed. Do you have any ...

A squirrel peeks out of a hole in a tree. Squirrels can damage trees through extensive stripping of the bark. Squirrels are generally good neighbors that occasionally become a nuisance by stripping ...

The pipes, the car, the driveway, the front steps – dreamy white snow causes these things to freeze, break, stall and become slipping hazards. But what about your landscaping? Can snow damage trees ...

Conservationists have tried for years to protect the Western Joshua tree, a twisty plant strewn across the desert landscape. They sought a threatened-species designation from California that is ...

DENVER — Heavy and wet snow is forecast for the Denver area, prompting a warning to residents about potential damage to trees that are beginning to bud this spring. The approaching storm system is ...

Call it a time-honored tradition, with a dash of forest management. The U.S. Forest Service is encouraging families hunting for the perfect Christmas tree to venture into federal forestlands — with a ...

Worried about a sad-looking tree in your yard? Climate change, invasive species and even international trade are taking a serious toll on California trees. An estimated 150 million trees died during ...