Hot temperatures and dry conditions can stress newly planted trees. A Michigan DNR forestry specialist explains why watering during the first few years is critical for long-term survival.

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 ...

Mature trees have many benefits. They provide habitat for wildlife, offer shade and enhance the aesthetics of our landscapes. They’re even known to significantly boost property values. As big and ...

Samples collected at daring heights provide evidence for an untested theory of tree drought adaptation, while countering another.

The lowly sidewalk tree often stands invisible. We rest in its shade, bask in the scent of springtime flowers, and we don’t notice it until it’s gone. But the tree works hard. It captures and filters ...

In order for trees to grow, they need to control their water balance meticulously. A study shows how trees react to drought -- and revises previous perceptions. In order for trees to grow, they need ...

It was another snowless morning when Ben Rickenbacker, Denver's forestry operations manager, examined the cracked soil beneath a blue spruce in Huston Lake Park. A worker soon arrived with a hose ...