Instead of spitting out orange seeds and discarding them, it's possible to grow your own trees. Germination and planting is ...

In Fielding Questions, reader also shared about a sprouting Christmas tree and asked for more information about cardboard for weed control.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

I’ve had some recent interactions with people frustrated by tree roots that surface, causing mowing difficulties and potential ankle-twisting opportunities. What can be done with surface roots?

Tree roots growing at or slightly above the soil surface are called surface roots. Homeowners having trees with these surface roots are frustrated with the additional challenges posed by mowing and ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...