That piled-up look traps moisture and invites pests—here’s the right way to mulch. Mulch volcanoes harm trees by trapping moisture, suffocating roots, and attracting pests. Proper mulching means a 2-3 ...

Megan Offner finds creative and comforting ways to salvage doomed trees. By Jane Margolies This article is part of our Design special section about buildings, objects and techniques that are fighting ...

Local arborist Luke Brunner says that low temperatures are far less dangerous to trees than heavy snow and ice. After warnings about “exploding trees” went viral this winter, a local arborist says he ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Growth on a tree trunk, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and ...

Think the warm temperatures across the state will stop the snow? Weather records say otherwise. Temperatures across Detroit reached a high of 43 degrees on Tuesday, Feb. 10, a post from the National ...

Cheekwood Estate and Gardens is a certified arboretum, home to well over 2,000 trees from more than 130 species. Cheekwood leaders are still working to assess the full scale of damage to those trees ...

Exploding trees made quite a few headlines last month when temperatures dropped across much of the country. While the claim of trees exploding certainly grabs attention, it is a little exaggerated.

Q: I read your article on trees splitting in the cold, and I thought you might like a photo from our tree near Rochester, Minn. This linden splits a little each winter but heals up in the spring. — ...

If you’ve spent time outdoors during recent cold snaps—or scrolled social media—you may have heard talk of “exploding trees.” While the phrase sounds dramatic, the phenomenon behind it is very real ...

Q. What can you tell me about frost cracking trees? Some friends tell me that the exploding bark can injure people. A. Social media is filled with alarming posts about the dangers of frost cracking in ...