The next potential threat facing Niagara County’s trees could make the jump from across the border. Trees in Canada’s Niagara Region have been infected with oak wilt, a fungal disease that means ...

I noticed a lot of small twigs with leaves on them under my oak tree and became concerned about the oak. It is a large, ...

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

DEAR NEIL: The leaves on my Diamond Spire gardenias are turning bright yellow before they turn brown and drop off. Another one 6 ft. away is doing just fine. Both are in full sun in clay pots.

Q: The leaves on my Diamond Spire gardenias are turning bright yellow before they turn brown and drop off. Another one 6 feet away is doing just fine. Both are in full sun in clay pots. Thanks for any ...

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.

Q: This oak was planted a few years ago. Initially it was diagnosed with sun scald. Despite measures to try to help it, it just seems to be going downhill. When it budded out this spring there was new ...

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.

His process began around 7:30 a.m. May 14 with a visual inspection of the tree to see if there were any obvious problems. "Before I even got out of my car, people were stopping to ask me what's ...

Francis said the last checkup for Lovers' Oak, as far as he's aware, was 2018. It was overdue. His process began around 7:30 a.m. May 14 with a visual inspection of the tree to see if there were any ...