With the right tools and techniques, you’ll get the tree pruning job done safely and keep your tree healthy and strong.

We spoke to gardening experts about what volcano mulching is, why you want to avoid it, and tips for how to apply mulch.

With trees, as with elephants and in swimming, trunks are important. They’re part of trees’ beauty, strength, majesty, and mystique. We have things to discuss. Like people, trunks come in all shapes ...

Tree bark is amazing stuff. Take a moment to look closely at the bark of any tree when out in the garden. Each species has a unique skin. Sumacs and acacias develop deep furrows and ridges that ...

The trunk might be the most neglected part of a tree. Leaves get the most attention, followed by the roots. But a trunk should not be taken for granted as it must be sturdy and healthy for the rest of ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. All trees lose some branches during their lifetime and the wounds from these ...

Mulching around trees helps protect roots, regulate soil temperature, and keep soil moist, but only if you do it right. More often than not homeowners and even many landscapers pile mulch around tree ...