A sprawling shade tree can transform your yard into a tranquil oasis, offering relief from the heat while boosting the ...

Guys whose follicles are dwindling on a daily basis probably don’t think bald is beautiful. But when the subject shifts to deciduous trees, many species are stunning as they approach dormancy and ...

Today?s topic: American elm and bald cypress Landscapers paying more attention to bald cypresses Dr. Dennis Franklin Ask The Plant Doctor This column has presented a series of articles describing the ...

Bald cypress trees are native to North America, and are typically found within a range spanning from the Southern U.S. to the southern tip of Illinois. This type of tree is known for being as ...

Trees are as close to immortality as the rest of us ever come. - Karen Joy Fowler Author Karen Joy Fowler has it right. When it comes to "immortal" trees in Illinois and the Eastern U.S., none have ...

We have a bald cypress tree, and we were wondering if the needles from the cypress tree we are raking up now would be good for mulching. We know oak leaves are a good mulch, but are maple leaves also ...

On a gray January morning, in a muddy right-of-way near the Kentucky Exposition Center, a crew of contractors worked a half-dozen bald cypresses into the earth, part of a project in anticipation of a ...