Fig trees are prolific growers and can mature at 10 to 30 feet tall and wide. Pruning controls their size so they grow more bushlike than treelike. Native to Asia and the Mediterranean, they thrive in ...

Dwarf apple trees are a great choice for home gardeners interested in planting fruit trees, and with good reason. These compact trees deliver full-sized fruit without demanding the wide spacing, ...

Trees across Michigan are just wrapping up their display of fall color, with the reds, oranges and yellows of oak trees often taking center stage. That annual autumn color fest may be at risk, though, ...

Q: The house we moved into has a big tree in the front yard, but we don’t know what kind it is. The leaves are huge and now, a bright yellow color and falling like mad. It also has long pods. Can you ...

A long-standing Hinsdale program has started up again and will continue through April 2026. Residents and visitors to the village are likely to see tree pruning taking place in parts of Hinsdale, ...

With the height of hurricane season here, you should know how to minimize wind damage. Trees and shrubs can grow too large or unbalanced to be able to withstand windstorms so it is wise to learn how ...

I planted some new trees this spring. What pruning should I be doing on those trees? A few pruning cuts on those new trees can make a big difference in how they develop into mature trees. Most trees ...

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...

The monsoon season is here! Whether or not we get rain is yet to be seen. However, even if we don’t receive the rain, we often experience strong winds. It’s a good idea to inspect your trees and think ...

In my travels this past week I’ve seen a lot of catalpa trees covered with clusters of bell-shaped white flowers. Northern catalpas are native to this part of the country, but there are other catalpas ...