Imagine… the area below a tree is similar to a fresh bit of baked bread. By taking away the leaves within this manner in which the tree believes it’s fall and it ...

Trees can also aid in improving property values and boost neighborhood enterprise. So, now you’re excited and prepared to purchase your crabapple tree. Palm trees are extremely popular in regards to ...

We are blessed in Tallahassee to have so many amazing trees and a rich urban canopy. Unfortunately, that urban canopy is under constant stress from development and construction activities. Many ...

When it comes to preserving healthy trees, especially during construction or landscaping, the bit you can’t see (i.e. underground) is often the most important. A Root Protection Area, or RPA, is a ...

A protester identifying himself only as Frogman PDX joined others in fighting a developer's plan to cut trees in Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood in 2015. (AP Photo) By Vic Remmers This past ...

My previous two columns have dealt with space in terms of tree selection for a given purpose in a given space, and tree decline caused by the loss of growing space. Now, let’s look at some guidelines ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree planters, ...