Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...

I know many of us want winter to come to an end, but I would like just one more good snowstorm. I love all seasons, but I need a little more of that winter bleakness in the woods, primarily to help me ...

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...

I answer a lot of questions from home gardeners on our Garden Hotline. Quite a few questions deal with lichens. The resident asks, “Are they killing my tree?” Lichens (pronounced lie-kenz) have been ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Often, I get the inquiry about that “green and grey fungus that is killing my tree.” At this time of the year when most leaves are off trees and shrubs, these growths are ...

On the bark of my tree, I noticed grayish growth. I can peel this growth off easily. What is this growth and is it hurting my tree? I have been asked some form of this question in Possum’s, on the ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. We had a pine stump ground up, and we were told the pine chips should ...