Q. I just planted a fruit tree and was told by a friend that I should paint the trunk with white paint. I really don’t like the idea of a tree painted with white paint in my front yard. Is it really ...

Lemon trees wrapped in aluminum foil might look a bit silly at first glance, but it's actually a great way to provide an ...

Tree Trunk Goop used on a damaged young maple tree. Formula is equal parts natural diatomaceous earth, compost and soft rock phosphate mixed with water. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Summer ...

Q: I live near a forest preserve where deer are frequent visitors. Last fall, they tore the bark off my newly planted maple. I went and got the cloth that you are to use on bark and wrapped the bark ...

If you have a tree on your property that you need to protect, it’s important to know where the roots are – the roots often extend out beyond the dripline of the canopy. Here’s how to calculate the ...