The Overlooked Threat Your Fruit Trees Face in Winter (and How to Prevent It)

Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as ...
Orange County Register

What to do when something weird is growing on tree bark

Q. My 20-something-old redbud tree has developed lichens on the trunk, which is a first. Do I have a problem and is there anything I should do? I have another one in the yard which doesn’t have this ...
AOL

10 Plants You Should Never Grow Near Apple Trees

Do not plant black walnuts, eastern red cedars, junipers, and hawthorns near apple trees. Avoid planting tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, brassicas, and root vegetables near apples. Sunflowers nearby also ...
Seattle Times

There’s something weird growing on my tree’s bark. Is that bad?

Q: My 20-something-old redbud tree has developed lichens on the trunk, which is a first. Do I have a problem and is there anything I should do? I have another one in the yard which doesn’t have this ...
Detroit News

Six easy pruning cuts on apple tree for beginners

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence. Then once the basic ...