Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

If you spot tiny holes and piles of sawdust on your tree, bark beetles could be the culprit. Unfortunately, the solution ...

If you have cleaned up the vegetable garden and cut back your perennials, you might be feeling just a little smug — especially since this gardening guy admits he is behind you in completing those ...

Q: An entire branch on my Hinoki cypress browned out and died. I looked at where the branch meets the main trunk and saw that the outer bark of the branch has peeled away from the "core" for about two ...

So often we choose a tree because of its flowers, leaves, fall color or its fruit. Often, we forget about the bark. However, on many trees, the bark is the most interesting part of the tree. This can ...

When you're looking for plants for your landscape, you probably think about blooms and foliage, but here's a shrubby tree that provides winter interest, too.

In a recent column, I proposed mulches composed of living plants as an environmentally-friendly alternative for suppressing weeds, enhancing garden plant growth and nurturing the soil. I suspect, ...

“Those that seek beauty in the wintertime will find it” sounds like an Aesopian proverb. But if we look beyond the brown grass and bare tree limbs and consider the often-overlooked bark of trees, a ...

If you have cleaned up the vegetable garden and cut back your perennials, you might be feeling just a little smug — especially since this gardening guy admits he is behind you in completing those ...