When managing oak for timber, keep stands fairly dense until the bottom 20 to 25 feet of the stems are essentially free of live branches. This generally will happen when trees are 40 to 50 feet tall ...

listener questions about removing grass around an oak tree without harming the tree, when to pick a ripe watermelon, and more.

When it comes to avian accommodations, the white oak tree (Quercus alba ... Thousands of caterpillars can live on a single ...

While white pine occurs in pure natural stands, it is more frequently mixed with red pine, red oak, hemlock, ash and other northern ... Maintain at least a 35 percent live crown ratio on crop trees.

When Josh Sickels, owner of Rockaway Pizzeria in White Oak, discovered the rumors about Dave Portnoy coming to try his pizza were true, he said his “blood ran cold for a minute.” ...

Remember that a mighty oak springs from a tiny acorn. Perhaps that oak shouldn’t live under power lines, or you will be faced with substantial and frequent pruning – possibly with having to remove it ...

The environmental benefits of planting trees are widely known. Trees act as carbon sinks, soaking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converting it into oxygen and energy via photosynthesis.

Calgary is a unique growing climate, with weather conditions and challenges specific to our area. We’ve picked these species as examples of trees that grow well in Calgary’s variable weather.

Unless you live in a large home, avoid giant trees (such as oak and cedar of Lebanon), which will dwarf your house. Eucalyptus has a bad reputation because people grow it to create size at speed, and ...