Plant expert Doug Welsh says when you prune a rosebush, crape myrtle or shade tree, first remove dead, broken or diseased parts.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

It can affect a large area or just individual trees or even part of a tree.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

Today we tell you about some new understanding of why cutting the main branch of a plant or tree can lead to better development.

VOA: special.2009.10.13

You can also wrap a tree in palm tree frond leaves, cornstalks or fiberglass.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

Small pieces of tree bark or cut up leaves can be used.

VOA: special.2009.06.30

Buckley isn't an archaeologist. He studies tree rings, which record the growth history of trees that can be hundreds of years old, or even older.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05