New research from Boston University reveals that while warmer summers can speed up tree growth, declining snowpack may slow ...

Snow and winter rain may not be enough to keep trees hydrated during the colder months. Many types of garden plants need watering in summer when they’re actively growing and rainfall is sporadic ...

Most trees live through the winter despite prolonged exposure to brutally cold air and wind and snow, with special strategies and planning. Dormancy of trees can be divided arbitrarily into three ...

Winter injury can be so damaging to trees or shrubs that they simply cannot be saved. "If the bark all the way around the tree is falling off, that's a sign you're tree isn't going to make it ...

Even though trees can look dead in the winter, they’re probably just dormant. The dormancy period begins in the fall when leaves changes colors and fall off the trees and lasts through all of ...

Trees that tend to suffer the worst damage as a result of snow and ice are upright evergreens, like arborvitae and juniper, and clump trees, like birch. And, when it comes to ice, age does not make a ...

Here at Something Wild, we don’t have a problem with winter. Aside from the snow and the cold and the freezing rain…okay, maybe we have a couple issues. But we have sweaters and hot cocoa and ...

Even though trees can look dead in the winter, they’re probably just dormant. The dormancy period begins in the fall when leaves changes colors and fall off the trees and lasts through all of ...

I write this article as I look out at a snow-covered landscape and give thanks for the warmth of my office. It is during these days that I’m reminded of the awesome adaptability of nature. Trees ...

The deadly winter storms that have wreaked havoc in large swaths of the country recently can also damage trees and shrubs. Snow can enhance the look of yards and gardens, visually knitting ...

Winter storms can do a number on residential trees and shrubs. Michigan saw multiple snowstorms and even an ice storm this winter that left many trees and shrubs with broken limbs and damages.

Trees with shallow root systems. In warmer climates where the soil may not stay frozen all winter, shallow-rooted trees such as dogwood, redbud, and Japanese maple are vulnerable to damage from ...