ROSCOE, Ill. (WREX) — Founders Park in Winnebago County has a new oak tree savanna planted by local youth and community members. The planting is part of the 4-H Green Communities Tree Program, which ...

Question: Yesterday I read that “oaks are a keystone species”. What exactly does that mean? Answer: A keystone species is a plant, animal or microorganism that is vitally important to its environment.

Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.

Winter is the perfect time to prune oak trees. Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring ...

November through February is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. If you have been thinking about adding a shade tree to your landscape, now is a great time to do it.

Arguably, one of the Lowcountry’s most iconic landmarks is the Angel Oak tree on Johns Island. The site, which attracts nearly 400,000 visitors each year, will be undergoing significant changes over ...