How can homeowners determine whether a tree is in poor health, and poses a threat of disaster during bad weather events such as the recent major overnight rain and heavy winds that occurred on March ...

Record numbers of people are turning to gardening while we shelter in place. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

A: With vertical cracks in the bark along the trunk like that, I suspect those are frost cracks. These commonly happen in maples, which are thin-barked trees. Missouri Botanical Garden explains how ...

Q: I have a small, 4-foot-tall maple in my yard that has a crack in the bark on the southwest side. The crack is vertical and at least 8 inches long. Do I cover this crack with paint or pruning sealer ...

According to the calendar, we have passed midway in our trip through winter. The actual weather during the next coming weeks will often show that winter is still with us. But longer days tell us of ...