Dogwood trees are a bit picky about water; they prefer consistently moist, but not saturated, soil that drains well. Newly ...

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in the fall. Evergreens typically go un-noticed during fall, serving as the back ...

Planting a tree in less-than-ideal soil is no easy task. After all, soil is what provides a tree with the essential elements to grow and flourish. And this puts homeowners with deprived garden soils ...

Evergreen trees create a beautiful natural border in yards and gardens that can be used in lieu of a traditional fence. The only downside to these plants is that they sometimes take years and years to ...

You probably aren’t watering or pruning the 75-foot oak or maple in the front yard, but mature trees aren’t maintenance free.

The history of decorating the home with evergreen boughs and trees dates back thousands of years to ancient times. As the sun sank lower in its path through the sky and cold weather increased, the ...

Now is one of the best times of year to inspect your trees to make sure none have developed hazards. Branch and trunk defects are easier to see when the trees are leafless, plus you’ll catch fresh ...

A warm, dry spring across El Paso County has left trees in distress and in some cases wearing the signs of several years of hardship. Evergreens display the battle scars of radical temperature swings, ...