When I got the idea for this article, I thought that pruning trees would be an easy subject to write about. Turns out, tree pruning is complex and like many gardening subjects, once again, I realized ...

Dear Master Gardener: Several years ago a large white pine in my yard was struck by lightning, leaving a shallow crack about 3 inches wide and 80 feet tall. Since then birds and insects have enlarged ...

During my career as a horticulturist I once worked as a landscaper. We had demanding clients who took pride in their pristine landscapes. One of my duties was to prune trees. I remember being ...

Proper tree planting techniques, according to University of Minnesota tree specialists, include digging a hole wide enough for roots to spread out but not too deep — the tree root flare where the ...

Brown leaves on a tree can be a sign of many different problems. If your fig tree's (Ficus carica) leaves are turning brown, ...

Last week we looked at the proper way to plant a tree. Now let’s talk about how to pick a tree. First, we want to point out that the Master Gardener local website has two excellent resources for this ...