Young trees are considered those that are within five years old after planting. The trees typically have a slender, flexible trunk with a diameter of 1 to 4 inches and smooth, relatively tender, ...

If you’ve ever planted a young tree, you know how much care they need, especially when cold weather rolls in. Winter brings freezing temperatures, harsh winds, and sudden temperature swings that can ...

LISLE, Ill. (WLS) -- Billions of cicadas are starting to appear as the double brood emergence begins in Northern Illinois, and protecting young trees is of utmost importance. Scientists are still ...

I planted a red maple last spring, and it died during the summer. What could have killed it? - Andy, Jenks There are many causes for young trees dying. Newly planted trees, whether in containers, ...

Very soon now, billions of cicadas will be singing in the trees and flying around yards, parks and forest preserves in the Chicago region. “We’ve already seen a few of the 17-year periodical cicadas ...

Bracing for a mass cicada emergence in the next few weeks, tree experts and horticulturists from The Morton Arboretum provided a step-by-step demonstration Tuesday of how people can net their young or ...

Chicago-area gardeners can look forward to a spectacular natural event this May, as periodical cicadas emerge for the first time in 17 years. The good news: Seventeen-year cicadas are harmless to ...

Trees killed by drought and an outbreak of bark beetles in California's Tahoe National Forest in 2023. AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez This research makes us optimistic that young trees of today, which ...

Winter can be harsh on trees that have been planted within the last five years. Learn how to give young trees the special care they need in winter for stronger growth.