Winter can be harsh on trees that have been planted within the last five years. Learn how to give young trees the special ...

Tree bark is amazing stuff. Take a moment to look closely at the bark of any tree when out in the garden. Each species has a unique skin. Sumacs and acacias develop deep furrows and ridges that ...

With trees, as with elephants and in swimming, trunks are important. They’re part of trees’ beauty, strength, majesty, and mystique. We have things to discuss. Like people, trunks come in all shapes ...

The trunk might be the most neglected part of a tree. Leaves get the most attention, followed by the roots. But a trunk should not be taken for granted as it must be sturdy and healthy for the rest of ...

Tree Trunk Goop used on a damaged young maple tree. Formula is equal parts natural diatomaceous earth, compost and soft rock phosphate mixed with water. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Summer ...

Scientists have mapped microbe populations in human guts, deep-sea ecosystems and even clouds. Yet the microbial communities inside tree trunks have remained largely unseen until now. For a recent ...