Bald cypress trees are native to North America, and are typically found within a range spanning from the Southern U.S. to the southern tip of Illinois. This type of tree is known for being as ...

Trees are as close to immortality as the rest of us ever come. - Karen Joy Fowler Author Karen Joy Fowler has it right. When it comes to "immortal" trees in Illinois and the Eastern U.S., none have ...

Knees are knobby root growth that protrude above the ground surface on the cypress, usually in more moist conditions. They are like the stalagmites for plants and a terrible tripping hazard. In the ...

I see that the New Jersey Heritage Program, which keeps track of these things, has decided that bald cypress, heretofore considered a non-native species, has been promoted to native on the strength of ...

Bigtooth maple trees typically have yellow or golden fall color. They can be easily grown in a variety of soils and have few problems with pests. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Last week, I ...