This oak was planted a few years ago. Initially it was diagnosed with sun scald. Despite measures to try to help it, it just ...

Q: The leaves on my Diamond Spire gardenias are turning bright yellow before they turn brown and drop off. Another one 6 feet ...

Have you ever paused beneath a towering oak or maple and wondered if that rough, gnarled bark is hiding secrets? What if I ...

Since there is so much bark falling away, there may be a large portion of this trunk that is being consumed by the decay — enough so that I’m concerned that you may not be able to save the tree.

If you decide to plant another oak, a maple, or a Chinese pistachio, all notorious for their thin barks, protect the new tree’s trunk with paper tree wrap for the first couple of years.

They impact tomatoes, marigolds, beans, squash, and a variety of other landscape and garden plants. Thump leaves from a ...

When we arrived at the location, we discovered a tree trunk that had broken about 20 feet up, along with the remains of what ...

A live oak losing chunks of bark calls for certified arborist’s inspection. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram This story was originally published June 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM.