How do you tell if an elm tree has Dutch elm disease? How do you know if an ash tree is succumbing to emerald ash borer? How do you know if your seemingly healthy tree is about to croak and collapse ...

The backyard of a house surrounded by tall trees - Jsnover/Getty Images Elm trees (Ulmus) are tall, magnificent trees that are popular in yards, but they are one of many common trees you should never ...

Looking upward into the branches of a very large elm tree. - Alex Cristi /Getty Images Summertime shade might be the most obvious benefit trees provide, but they also improve air quality, cool the air ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree planters, ...