Bark is a compilation of dead cells that are gradually sloughed off as the trunk grows in diameter. It is formed by an amazing, thin layer of cells known as the vascular cambium. Outer bark — the part ...

Defensible space is a carefully maintained area around your home that reduces the risk of wildfire reaching your structure. It works by limiting the amount of vegetation and other flammable materials ...

Japanese maples are at the top of my list of favorite trees. There is such diversity in growth habit, foliage color, leaf-type, form and even bark color among this group of trees that there really is ...

I know – I know, nothing sounds more boring than tree bark. But, what in the landscape can you see and enjoy outside this time of year? The snow and evergreens are beautiful together, the stark ...

February in the landscape leaves something to be desired. How do you break up the "ho hum" monotony, especially if deciduous trees dominate your yard? Add shrubs or trees with character and colorful, ...

As gardeners look for features that will give their landscapes interest in the winter, they turn to the color of evergreens and the architecture of ornamental grasses, but they sometimes overlook bark ...

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