I’m not an arborist or forester but I do love trees … their stateliness, the shade they provide, the fact that birds use them for their nests and many more reasons.That’s why it pains me to have to ...

Q: We have a cottonwood in our yard, and we noticed last week that a few branches are dying. The tree is approximately 25-30 years old so I can’t imagine that the tree is dying. We were wondering if ...

Throughout Madison County, much of our forest is dominated by a tall, pale-barked tree that grows ramrod straight. Often called “yellow poplar” by loggers and sawmill owners, it’s also known as “tulip ...