Fifty years ago, Christmas seasons were kicked off in my family by loading up the farm truck with our bow saw and a thermos of coffee in hopes of finding the perfect eastern red cedar to bring home ...

An eastern red cedar thrives in a suburban landscape. - butterfly's dream/Shutterstock Planting large trees is one of the best ways to create some privacy, allowing you to enjoy nature from the ...

If you’re considering adding a tree to your yard, there are many to choose from, and they come in all different types. Some trees produce flowers and/or fruit, attract wildlife, and can vary in height ...

When I was a kid, we always had a ceiling-high red cedar as a Christmas tree. Although they are prickly trees that can cause severe itching, they had one feature ...

Q: I really enjoy this column. One column addressed whether someone would want to cut down a red cedar tree because of allergies to the pollen. Remember that there are both male and female trees in ...

While it's as common as oak or hickory in Missouri forests, eastern red cedar often is regarded as a "trash" tree, one that is more likely to be thrown onto a burn pile than onto a truck headed to the ...

Whether they’re young or elderly, novice gardeners typically want landscape plants that grow fast and require little maintenance. Today’s column — focusing on native trees — is the first of occasional ...

If you’ve spent any time on I-81 or -64 in recent months traveling for the holidays, and if you’ve got an interest in wild things and landscapes that outweighs your interest in tractor trailers, cars, ...

Gompert worked fast for the timed period, and all of the trees he cut were destroyed. The trees were small, 1 to 2 feet ...