Area trees can be damaged by prolonged periods of rain. Prolonged periods of rain and over-saturation of tree roots can cause root rot, which can impact a tree’s ability to consume water and nutrients ...

CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (WABC) -- The tree that fell on a woman and her sons in Central Park Tuesday came down as a result of rotted roots, the Central Park Conservancy said. 39-year-old Anne Monoky ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Ground saturated by the recent rain has led to several trees toppling over. We caught up with one tree service about the wet conditions and the problems they’re causing. A ...

Many homeowners and commercial landscapers are noticing clusters of honey colored mushrooms in their landscapes. These mushrooms are fruiting bodies of Armillaria root rot caused by the species of the ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an avocado tree in heavy clay and keep it from dying due to root rot or other ...

Root rot is fatal to many plants including citrus trees. (Bloomberg News photo by Ty Wright ) QUESTION: Your recent column about saturated soil was very informative. I have an orange tree that is ...

Question for Dan Gill: We have a few citrus trees, and all but one are turning yellow and partially dying. Two are navel with a calamondin in the center. One navel orange and a key lime seem to be ...

EAST LANSING, MI – Agricultural researchers want to determine where across Michigan two types of root rot are killing Christmas trees – a major crop commodity in the state. The U.S. Department of ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — USATodayNetwork. Many residents who grow palms are familiar with the signs of Ganoderma butt rot, Ganoderma zonatum, ...

A memorial of flowers are on display at the spot where Gig Harbor resident Jamie Fay died when a tree fell on his station wagon on Borgen Boulevard. The tree that killed the father of two had root rot ...