If you take a close look at some of the more established trees in your landscape, you may notice something you cannot seem to describe – it may look to you like a kind of fungus on your tree trunk. Is ...

Q: I have a pine tree on the edge of my lawn that has clusters of mushrooms coming up around the base of the trunk. My friend told me these mushrooms are a sign that the tree has rotting roots and the ...

If you’re having trouble with your trees or woody shrubs, the first call you should make is to an arborist. A certified arborist has specialty education in trees and the latest information on how to ...

With winter coming, it's important to keep your fruit trees healthy. Luckily, there are some things you can do in the fall to ...

The tree killing fungus Phellinus noxius is widely known to cause Brown Root Rot on trees in both urban and forest areas. Last year, Dr. Robert Schlub, Extension Plant Pathologist, posted an article ...

In most Chicago suburbs, you can’t drive a block without seeing a spruce tree. Norway spruce, blue spruce and white spruce are among the most popular trees in the area, prized for their winter color ...