Some Kansas trees are having a harder time than others withstanding the bitter cold of winter.

Winter can be a difficult time for the entire landscape, and trees and shrubs are no exception. Frozen ground, drought stress ...

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about what happens and why. If a ...

The old adage is that “if it blooms in the late summer or fall, you dig and divide it in late winter or very early spring.” ...

Take small, portable plants into the house or garage if possible. If you can’t move them inside, move them into a protected ...

One of the things I’ve never understood is why so few landscape contractors and nursery workers wrap the trunks of newly planted trees. It could make a giant improvement in the survival rate of their ...

Ingersoll, Canada, population 13,000, relies heavily on the General Motors plant in town, and stands to lose much more if it ...

WEST DES MOINES PARKS AND RECREATION FACEBOOK PAGE. RIGHT NOW. STORIES OF TREES EXPLODING IN THE COLD ARE GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION ONLINE. YOU SHOULD KNOW OFFICIALS ARE DEBUNKING THOSE CLAIMS. IT’S ...

I heard a new term this week, “exploding trees.” After more than 30 years with Purdue Extension, I’ve never heard a Purdue specialist use it. But it’s currently a popular story in the media and on ...

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