Don't stress if you have a tree that's not looking its best in the bark department. You can save a tree with damaged bark by first assessing the type of damage. Once you know the severity, you have a ...

If you spot tiny holes and piles of sawdust on your tree, bark beetles could be the culprit. Unfortunately, the solution isn't as simple as spraying them.

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says it can be alarming to hear when a frost crack occurs, but frost cracks are generally ...

Winter can be a difficult time for the entire landscape, and trees and shrubs are no exception. Frozen ground, drought stress ...

As you're sitting inside looking at the snow waiting for it to melt, here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to fruit trees.

As winter’s chill recedes and spring begins to emerge, many gardeners across North America find themselves assessing the damage inflicted by late-season freezes.

You’re not the only one feeling the stress of the holiday season, your trees are too! Here are a few tips to keep your trees from getting damage from your Christmas lights. Few things say the holidays ...

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Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.