Acer pseudoplatanus, also known as the sycamore maple or plain sycamore in the UK, is a tree that’s often known more for its negative qualities than its positive – large, fast growing and prone to ...

Whether you’ve just purchased a new home or you’re sprucing up your current residence, one of the most dramatic long-term investments you’ll make is trees and large shrubs. The right trees not only ...

Q To fertilize or not to fertilize, that is the question. I mean big trees. A Are you asking about deciduous trees or evergreen trees? In general, if your trees are well planted in the proper soil and ...

In the simplest terms, a nut is an edible seed. We eat many kinds of nuts, from hazelnuts to Brazil nuts, pine nuts to pistachios. Most of the country’s nuts are grown here in California. In 2012, ...

Seven deciduous ornamental and fruit trees to prune in January, along with expert trimming tips to help you prune backyard trees with confidence this month ...

As the autumn leaves flutter to the ground, you might find yourself picking one up, observing its color and shape, and wondering: What kind of tree is this from, anyway? Oregon is best known for its ...

As winter approaches and deciduous trees shed their leaves, their “bones” stand out, arborists say. Winter is a good time to study some of the big, old trees in the Mount Vernon area. Some loom like ...

You’re more likely to be thinking about pulling up young sycamore seedlings if you have a tree nearby, as they self-seed so readily. They are classed as invasive in some areas of North America.