Q: I planted four Leyland cypress trees a year-and-a-half ago and six more in early May. I also own a 'Milky Way' dogwood that I planted in Sept '06. Do I need to protect them from the cicadas? If so, ...

Tree bark is amazing stuff. Take a moment to look closely at the bark of any tree when out in the garden. Each species has a unique skin. Sumacs and acacias develop deep furrows and ridges that ...

As someone whose job it is to help preserve trees, I find it ironic that in nearly every case I am saving them from us. We injure their root systems, whack them with mowers and weed-eaters, plant them ...

A few weeks ago, Cathy Wilson’s article was on the grass/lawns that connect her garden spaces. This week I am writing about the trees in my garden/yard. While grass/lawns are “connectors”, I consider ...

Dr. Rebecca Zarger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the USF. Additionally, she is focused on human-environmental relationships intersecting with social inequalities with ...