Q: I have a hazelnut tree about two feet tall that I planted a few years ago. Every year since, the main plant stays about the same but the sucker shoot zooms up to twice the height of the main plant, ...

If roots or branches of a neighbor’s tree pose problems for you, it’s likely you have the right to take action, even if the neighbor won’t. Tree laws vary widely, but most permit homeowners to trim ...

As afternoon storms will soon be a regular occurrence, many thoughts turn to the trees around our home. You may be wondering whether they are safe or can hold up against the wind of a thunderstorm, ...

From the picture that accompanied this email, which showed that the yew, apart from having sadly splayed-out branches, is growing on a steep, grassy bank, it is clear to me that you are going to need ...

Trees provide more than just aesthetic value to a lawn, as they are a vital part of the scenery, offering shade, beauty, and environmental benefits. However, the roots that once nurtured the tree can ...

How do you tell if an elm tree has Dutch elm disease? How do you know if an ash tree is succumbing to emerald ash borer? How do you know if your seemingly healthy tree is about to croak and collapse ...

FIRST, a general rap on the knuckles for emailers: where do you live? I need to know. According to Angus White of Architectural Plants, the summers here are a little too hot and dry and the winters a ...

THE mass-planting of trees might not seem like a controversial project for a city government. In the port city of Qingdao, however, it has stirred up debate. Complaints abound that newly transplanted ...