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 ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree and yard owners are often faced with the problem of a tree's exposed ...

Q: I have a large, established maple tree close enough to my garden (due to space limits) that it is now stealing nutrients from my vegetable plants. I vaguely remember reading somewhere that I can ...

Q: Several years ago we had five trees removed from our property. This year we have had lots of mushrooms that seem to grow on the roots left behind from these trees. We also have mushrooms throughout ...

We’ve moved into fall but there’s still plenty to do in the garden. You may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...

Q: I've attached a picture of what was once a beautiful, thriving Golden Delicious apple tree. Within one week it turned brown and died. It's a young tree. I didn't plant it myself. I purchased my ...

Here's what you need to know to keep your live Christmas tree looking fresh and healthy all holiday season long.