But what happens to trees after shedding their leaves and becoming covered in snow or ice for the winter? Are they dead or dormant? Trees have survival instincts just like people and animals.

A week ago, I wrote about certain trees and shrubs requiring a specific dose of winter chill to bloom. A principal reason for lack of bloom is not just that flower buds don’t open when winter ...

If you've driven by the house on Memorial Road in Schnecksville this winter where the Stellar Ice Tree once stood, you might have noticed that it's no longer there. The owners moved and have since ...

One way trees endure winter is through adaptations in their bark. With the deciduous leaves long gone, the winter forest has been laid bare, giving us the perfect conditions to attune ourselves to the ...

Snow and ice left roads a slippery, dangerous mess across parts of the Midwest Sunday including Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky as a winter storm roared east. As one Kansas state ...

Tree trimming in the winter is particularly important, as it helps prevent branches from breaking under the weight of snow and ice, which can pose serious risks. The owner, Damien Carré ...

On Thursday night, City Hall transformed into a winter wonderland with the annual Philadelphia Celebrates the Holidays tree lighting on 6abc. Rick Williams, Cecily Tynan and Alicia Vitarelli were ...

Fruit trees are especially susceptible to this “winter sunscald” trunk injury. Winter wind is also potentially damaging, and plants don’t like howling winds any better than humans do.

City Administrator Brittney Burruel said the timeframe wouldn't work to start the pruning if city crews waited until the Winter Wonderland concluded. The trees will removed during the winter after ...

Last January’s ice storm led to widespread damage across the Willamette Valley, particularly from hundreds of trees falling due to wind and ice. A downed tree in Northeast Portland on Saturday ...

While it certainly feels nice, it’s hitting many winter businesses hard and experts also note it could have a negative impact on some of the state’s trees. “This is just unprecedented ...

If the dead trees do not pose any safety hazards, then consider waiting until winter or late fall to remove the trees to lessen the impact on your garden. You may be able to secure better pricing ...