This editorial represents the consensus opinion of The Daily Herald Editorial Board. The region outside Chicago's limits is often called “the tree-lined suburbs.” So it may surprise you to learn that ...

Arborists say many tree problems go unnoticed until a storm hits. Here are the warning signs experts say homeowners should ...

Tree girdling almost always spells doom for a tree if not caught early and corrected. This common, yet easily overlooked problem happens when something wraps so tightly around a tree (like a girdle), ...

You feel the payoff the moment a new tree goes into your front yard: instant charm, future shade, and the sense that your home will look more established over time. Yet some of the most tempting ...

Q. We have an around 10-year old willow tree that has previously been thriving. It’s always been full and stately, green and lush. It was planted at the end of where our drain tile empties, so it gets ...

For all the attention we give our flower beds, trees are an indispensable part of our landscape. Oaks, pecans, magnolias and others add shade, character and beauty to our yards. But behind their ...

Golfers generally seem to understand (or have been made aware) that tree root systems aggressively compete with turfgrasses for available water and nutrients, and that trees often lead to poor turf ...