Every tree has a life cycle, and when a tree is nearing its end, it’s particularly vulnerable to severe weather. City Arborist Laurie Reid said they can’t catch them all, but the city aims to clear ...

If your apples start developing a rich color, you may think you can just grab one and eat it; however, this is not the right way to tell if it's ripe.

End of winter is a good time to check your trees to figure out if there’s anything you could – or should – be doing to head off brewing trouble. Branch and trunk defects are easier to see when trees ...

When a loved one is dying, you want them to be comfortable and not in pain, but it can be difficult to tell what they are thinking. In the last days of life, people become less responsive, sleep a lot ...

The rise in tree mortality is troubling for local forest ecosystems. As a global phenomenon, however, it has a significant ...