In Southwest Colorado, our coldest months are fast approaching. Allow me to remind you: In December 2015, we had 11 nights that registered below zero at the airport; January had 14 nights that went ...

DEAR NEIL: Someone told me that I needed to wrap the trunk of my new pistachio tree. Do you agree? If so, why? Dear Reader: Absolutely. I use the term “non-negotiable” for wrapping the trunks of ...

If you have ever seen aluminum bands, hardware cloth or some other type of metal wrapping the trunk of a tree, you might have wondered about its purpose. It’s not to help the trunk grow straight, nor ...