When considering shade trees for landscape use, such staple native species as maples, oaks, elms and hornbeams come to mind. Another serviceable choice is the American linden (Tilia americana). Also ...

With most trees and shrubs virtually naked this time of year, there can often be few observable signs of life among the ...

When you've always known deciduous trees to drop their leaves in winter, seeing one that hasn't can be unsettling. Here's why ...

Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the United States, killing millions of trees across 76 Texas counties.

In northern Uganda’s Pader district, farmers are working to preserve agricultural landscapes that have fed their communities ...

Oak wilt is one of the deadliest tree diseases in the United States, killing millions of trees across 76 Texas counties. Texans ...

Q: I’d like to have a small backyard orchard. Could I grow fruit trees from seed and then graft the better varieties onto them to save myself some money? A: Unless you’re already proficient at budding ...

The Cooperative Extension Plant Clinic can provide information on scale insect control, urban tree care, and other horticultural problems.

Magnolias are beginning to bud and some to bloom in gardens open to the public in Glen Ellen, Sebastopol and Occidental.

What’s a tulip tree? There are two plant species grown in Marin that are called tulip trees. Magnolia soulangeana, a ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

All trees need sunlight to grow, but lucky for home dwellers, some trees do well in low-lighting conditions, making them ...