On a walk this week enjoying our pleasant weather, I discovered this “compass” tree shown in the picture. Since it was pointing north, thought I would give it a nickname.

In rare cases, the damage caused by the holes in the phloem can disrupt the sap flow in the tree causing some dead spots in the trunk.

If the holes are frequent enough, and extend far enough around the trunk’s circumference, the tree can be damaged, as the holes disrupt the necessary flow of sap within the tree.

In this week's Fielding Questions column, Don Kinzler addresses how to prevent woodpecker damage, improving tulip blooms and collecting seeds from flowers.

Unfortunately, peach trees are not very long-lived. Most will show signs of decline after about 15 years, even if they were previously vigorous. Some environmental factors, such as drought (or ...

Incorrect pruning, particularly “topping,” is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will ...