A forest is really a community of plants and animals. Within this large community are smaller groups of living things that grow together. Even an individual tree often has an association of plants ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

Fall is the best time of year to plant new trees, from early September through late October. Fall's cooler temperatures and increased rain allow trees to establish their root systems quickly, giving ...

I have received a number of questions about how to fertilize trees and how to properly care for them after the damages done by Hurricane Rita. The damage to the above ground parts of trees is largely, ...

Tree roots growing at or slightly above the soil surface are called surface roots. Homeowners having trees with these surface roots are frustrated with the additional challenges posed by mowing and ...