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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The following is from Richard Jauron of Iowa State University's horticulture department: The weight of heavy, wet snow can cause considerable damage to small trees and shrubs. In late fall, multi ...

Figure 1. It may be winter, but these beech trees at Knox State Park in East Aurora, New York still have leaves on them. This is called marcescence.

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 ...

As winter approaches, it’s time to start thinking about how to protect your trees and shrubs from the harsh weather ahead. I know how heartbreaking it can be to lose a beloved plant to winter ...

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 ...

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 ...