Pin oak trees can be a beautiful asset to the landscape. Their pyramidal form, pendulous lower branches and reddish or bronze fall color are striking. Unfortunately, most pin oaks planted in the ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Oak trees provide shelter, food and nesting cover for a variety of wildlife as well as shade and beauty for urban landscapes. Here are some questions about oak trees with answers from horticulturists ...

Q: I am considering planting pin oaks on my property for their large size and fast growth. In pictures, the tree has a very neat and formal shape, which I also like. Their nuts are small, which I ...

In the Midwest, the oak leaf itch mites emerge in late July, but bites are more common in the fall, because that’s when people are in the leaves more, according to a Kansas State University ...

This past winter was above-average in temperature. Rarely, if at all, did we have any of those bone-chilling days or nights. As a result of the mild winter, people were asking if we would see more ...

Bacterial leaf scorch, a slow-killing disease with no known cure, is spreading among two popular shade trees in Lancaster County: pin oaks and red oaks. "It's a significant problem. It saddens me to ...

If the grass near the base of an oak tree is dying, it likely isn't due to excess acidity from fallen leaves or acorns. Dead or yellow grass at the base of a tree is more likely a sign of root ...

Q: My husband would like to plant a white oak seedling in a newly cleared area. We think we should surely be able to find a white oak seedling on our property; we have a 25-year-old white oak near the ...