These deciduous trees develop red and yellow fall colors and hold onto those leaves well into winter or even early spring. After a short dormant period, the Chapman oak will produce new growth ...

One thing you’ll want to leave off your landscaping to-do list, at least for a while, is pruning your oak trees. February ...

AGRICULTURAL AND FARM NEWS The spring time weather will soon be heading our way. From recent phone calls in the McLeod and Meeker County Extension Offices, I can tell people in the community are ...

As we enjoy a bit of a thaw perhaps you are looking for something to do to get out of the house. There are a few tasks you can be focusing on to help get you ready for spring, including pruning ...

This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...

The oak bonsai tree should be repotted every 2-3 years to ensure that it has enough space to grow. This should be done during the spring when the tree is actively growing. The oak bonsai tree ...

This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade impacting Illinois forests and home gardens ...

It looks cold in the winter, but it's only resting. In the spring, oak trees come alive again. New leaves grow and trees start to look green and healthy once more. Do you know what an oak tree ...

Hardy, evergreen and beautiful, oak trees can also provide plenty of shade ... It’s the one that most aggressively treats oak wilt.” In the spring, some oaks — like red oaks — can develop ...