So often we choose a tree because of its flowers, leaves, fall color or its fruit. Often, we forget about the bark. However, on many trees, the bark is the most interesting part of the tree. This can ...

Q: My mature loquat tree trunk is peeling and it is slowly creeping up into the branches. We had a wonderful crop of fruit from it this year so it did not affect the fruit, but I am fearful that it ...

DEAR NEIL: We have a red oak in our backyard. Bark started peeling in the fall, but it has become prevalent this spring. There are also tiny holes in the trunk like a woodpecker might cause, but we ...

Once leaves drop from trees, splitting, peeling, bleached or oozing bark may become more noticeable. The cause can range from normal bark development to environmental causes or disease. If tree bark ...

Q: We just noticed that our pine tree has a lot of loose bark. I guess we’re not very observant because it looks like it’s been going on for some time. Is this due to the drought? We have not been ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Young trees sometimes have smooth bark that's unbroken by ridges.

I am concerned about my Lady Banks rose. The bark is peeling on several spots, mostly on the older, lower stems. Can you offer any possible cause and remedy? It is still blooming. — Ellen Lantz This ...

Winter isn't typically seen as a time of beauty, as plants die or hibernate until spring. However, this one tree stays ...

If you ask the average person to describe the bark of a tree that’s been in their garden for decades, they’re likely to respond with a blank stare. Indeed, a tree’s foliage and — perhaps — its flowers ...