Water is a tree’s lifeline, but it can also be its downfall during winter storms. Trees are like giant straws, drawing water ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - This season, KY3 has covered tree accidents where weak tree regrowth after winter weather and a tree ...

Deciduous trees include oaks, maples, birches and willows, and any other tree you see losing leaves during autumn. Losing leaves allows the tree to spend less energy in the winter.

With climate change, abundant fall and winter rains are no longer a sure thing, so watering during the colder months may still be necessary, especially with trees. Here's what you should know.

You may be wondering about trees in your area that tend to retain their leaves during winter. Those are likely evergreen trees, which do not undergo the same dormancy period that deciduous trees ...

These bags can attract moisture at the trunk of the tree, which can lead to rotting and decay. Rodents also can seek shelter in the bags during cold temperatures, and chew on bark and roots. Deer can ...

Pruning: Do only what may appear necessary now. For the bulk of ornamental tree pruning, wait for late winter or early spring or during the next growing season. “Prune trees to remove dying, diseased, ...

Your fruit trees will thank you during dry winter spells. Proper hydration helps ensure your fruit trees thrive through the colder months. As Julian notes, proper hydration helps ensure your fruit ...

Maple trees pruned during the winter are prone to “bleeding” sap from pruning cuts done during the late winter through early spring. This directly corresponds with the time maple sap run occurs.

Rabbits and rodents can cause injury to the thin bark and twigs of young trees. When snow covers food sources normally sought during winter, these animals often move into home lawns in search of food.

Wrapping will protect your trees for different reasons. SUNSCALD. One reason to wrap is to prevent sunscald which occurs when the high intensity of sunlight during warm winter days warms the bark ...

Back then, researchers were speculating, as now, about why some trees hold onto their leaves all winter. I assumed that by now, someone would have figured this out. Nope, this didn't happen.