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 use my line trimmer around my lawn edges, trees and deck. My wife read that trimmers can damage trees. Doesn’t the bark protect trees from damage? Line trimmers are a very handy tool for edging and ...

I can't help but notice that we have some unusual "new growth" in a lot of yards in the Big Country area. This is something I see every few years, and I don't like seeing these particular plants in ...

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 ...

In Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler also answers reader questions about protecting dogwood shrubs and why carrots become ...

Protect trees from deer browsing with these techniques, tools, and plant choices. While ornamental and edible gardens are ...