Before actually planting, select a sunny location and an appropriate tree for the local climate and for the specific site. With respect to soil characteristics, drainage is essential, writes columnist ...

To remove a branch, use a three-cut method that protects both you and the tree. Making the cut this way will prevent the branch from tearing away and ripping bark from the trunk. Ripped-off bark makes ...

As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

“Protecting your home from flames and embers is key to it not burning down,” said Teryl Ciarlo, founder of Teryl Designs Landscaping in Pacific Palisades, where one of the most damaging fires hit and ...

When it comes down to it, L.A.’s palm trees are like the lilies of the field, glorious to behold but neither toiling nor ...