According to Michigan State University, a healthy, living Christmas tree can absorb "up to 1 quart of water per day for each inch of diameter on the cut end." That means a tree with a trunk three ...

A state forester shared tips on where and how to cut a Christmas tree in Southcentral Alaska, and how to make it last.

Ah, December, the month when many people bring a little—or not-so-little—piece of the great outdoors inside in the form of a Christmas tree. But what kind of care does a felled tree need to look and ...

A real Christmas tree can bring light and warmth to any home. Earlier this month, the American Red Cross of Utah issued a ...

Live Christmas trees can make the season festive, but getting a tree home safely is more important. We're here to help.

Newly planted container-grown trees need daily watering for several weeks, then twice weekly through the first summer and fall, and weekly for the following two summers. Ball and burlap trees require ...

Choosing, setting up and decorating a Christmas tree, then disposing of it, may seem daunting. Here's some advice to brighten ...

A large tree blocks a Palo Alto street after a wind storm. Courtesy Carol Hubenthal. Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in ...

For me, the Christmas season does not begin until the smell of a fresh-cut Frasier fir fills my family room. Once a live or fresh-cut tree is in the home, the unmistakable smell of pine, spruce or fir ...

Friday was National Arbor Day. If it caught you off guard, or you didn’t remember, don’t worry. There is never a bad time to appreciate the role that urban trees play in helping to make Jacksonville a ...

Large trees often develop surface roots that can damage sidewalks, mower blades, and tree health. Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the tree. Never cut ...