Winter is beautiful in its own pale ways, but when lush, leafy trees suddenly stand bare and stark against gray skies, an ...
Purdue Landscape Report: So, what do trees do in the winter? Do they freeze up like unprotected water pipes? Or burst when it gets below freezing? Yes, the below-ground parts of a tree are kept ...
Above: This photo tells an entire story. Taken at Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee in January, it shows most of the deciduous trees are bare. However, you can easily see the light tan colors of ...
It’s been a warm winter, with little snow in the lower elevations of the greater Helena area. Botanical experts say it could ...
Our gardens face an endless list of challenges in the winter: subzero temperatures, drying winds, rogue snowplow drivers and never-ending snow can all wreak havoc on poor plants. Get ready to add ...
I recently asked a few readers, garden friends and tree experts a question: “What is your favorite tree in winter?” It’s not easy to pick just one, anymore than most of us would be willing to name a ...
Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Botanical markers and tree characteristics should be used when identifying a ...
A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...
The sound of the wind gently whispering through tree leaves during the winter might make you think you've traveled back in ...
Properly pruning trees and shrubs during the growing season can help reduce winter storm damage. Rock salt used for deicing can harm plants, so consider alternatives like sand or less corrosive ...