Tree-Sitting Activist Tavis Smiley talks with John Quigley, an environmentalist who lived atop "Old Glory," an ancient oak tree, in an effort to save it from the chain saw. Smiley also talks with ...

OJAI — In this bucolic mountain town of artists and environmentalists, oak trees keep falling on people while officials struggle to find eco-friendly ways of stopping it. The latest incident ...

When planting under a mature oak, it is wise to avoid planting less than 5-10 feet from the trunk, depending on the size of the tree. (It is essential that the crown — where trunk touches the ...

Two men, including veteran tree-sitter John Quigley, and two women were escorted out of the trees Wednesday night and taken into custody, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Julio Salcido said.

Q.:Please recommend some plants that would tolerate being planted under an oak tree. It is in our front yard next to the driveway, about 14 inches diameter.

With a twist and a heft, suddenly I was sitting in the big oak tree. On the first rise of branches, my relationship with this tree changed. I was in its realm.

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Purists would argue that nothing should ever be planted under an oak and that, once established, an oak tree should never be watered. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 60°F.

Please recommend some plants that would tolerate being planted under an oak tree. It is in our front yard next to the driveway, about 14 inches diameter. The soil is well drained.