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 ...

Bark damage, especially near the base of the tree, is the No. 1 killer of many trees. Repeated bumping of the trunks with lawn mowers and other types of equipment when mowing close to tree trunks ...

I have been letting the grass grow right up to my tree trunks since I have been able to trim neatly with a line trimmer. My neighbor says I may be damaging my trees. Doesn’t the bark protect the tree?

My neighbor says I am damaging my trees with my line trimmer. Is that possible? Power line trimmers or weed eaters have become one of the most popular gardening tools. Almost everyone has one. They ...

As we start the task of cleaning up our yards and landscapes from the wind and rain of Debbie, Helene and Milton, we also need to check out our trees to see if there is any damage that needs to be ...

Unless the tree has severely cracked or split branches or trunk, or broken hanging branches in the canopy, taking a wait-and-see attitude is recommended to determine if the tree can recover. A ...