Q: A tree in my front yard was damaged by the wind a couple of weeks ago, and I need to have a new tree planted. My house faces south, with lots of wind and sun, and is one story in front but two in ...

Q: My spouse wants an artificial Christmas tree. He says it is safer, but I think a fresh-cut one is better for the environment. Is it? A: You might not think that cutting down a tree is good for ...

Twenty years ago a tree surrounded by wood chips was rare indeed. Today the practice is commonplace, for a number of very good reasons: Replacing grass around a tree with mulch allows the tree more ...