A large live oak outside the historic Pasco County courthouse was scheduled for removal, but after a wave of public outcry and a by local officials, the tree's fate is now on hold.

Answer: Those are two types of oak galls that are the result of tiny wasps laying their eggs on your tree. The wasp produces a growth-regulating chemical that induces the tree to produce the galls.

Q: I have a 60-year-old oak tree in my backyard with grass beneath it. The grass dies out in the cold months. Is there a ground cover that I could plant there instead?

Help from strangers "I heard the tree snapping, and I looked up," Montoya said, recalling the horror of seeing the giant oak falling on them. "I heard my son screaming for help, papa help." ...

Oak wilt is a fungal disease that is spread by sap-feeding beetles through open wounds in the tree. The disease causes blockage in the tree's water distribution system, leading to death.

Dear Amy: I’ve lived in my home for five years. There is a very large tree in the backyard. At this time of year, the leaves obviously fall to the ground in both my yard and my neighbor’s yard.

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Money tree is a good plant for pet owners because it is not toxic to cats and dogs. Dear Master Gardener: I bought a big round fishbowl at a thrift store and would like to make a terrarium with it.

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to another member of the oak family found in Indiana, and that’s northern pin oak. You can find it in the northern part of Indiana on dry ...

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Advice Ask Amy: Am I responsible to pay for cleanup of leaves that fall from my tree into my neighbor’s yard? Published: Dec. 08, 2023, 2:00 p.m.