One of the things I have learned over years of hiking countless mountain miles is the ‘trail principle’. When hoping to get ...

A person prepares to transplant a tree in their garden. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in ...

Q: Our neighbors are redoing their front yard landscaping, which includes removing a 17-year-old Mediterranean fan palm. They have offered it to us. We do have a space that appears large enough for it ...

Marc DeWerth has a passion for big trees. He's found many during his outdoor adventures in Ohio, including four current national champions — the biggest trees of their species in the country. Marc ...

View state and national champion trees and learn special care techniques at Maymont, Richmond’s historic park. Then tour the Dragon Run on the Middle Peninsula to discuss bald cypress trees and old ...

The Dec. 20 commentary by syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy employed an often-used justification for promoting the idea of possible needed cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Her ...

The biggest trees in Michigan are still being discovered. Sixteen new state champion tree contenders were submitted to the recent Michigan Big Tree Hunt, which goes to show that there are still ...

Before the holiday bustle becomes all-consuming, consider arranging to have your large trees inspected and pruned this winter. “It will be easier to reserve the services of a trained and qualified ...

ReLeaf Michigan held its 16th biennial Michigan Big Tree Hunt contest, searching for the state’s largest trees in each county. The contest was held from spring 2023 through August 2025, and drew more ...