When branches crowd your roof or a tree towers over the yard, cutting back the top can seem like a straightforward solution. Tree topping, however, can leave large wounds, encourage poorly attached...

White oak, northern red oak, bur oak, and coast live oak are among the many types of oak trees you might encounter. Telling them apart takes a combination of clues: leaf shape, acorns, bark, and...

A tree that brings shade, flowers, or privacy to your yard should also suit the water available to it. Drought-tolerant trees offer useful options, but choosing well means looking beyond a low-water...