A reader inquired about the care of 20 Italian cypress trees, about 60 years old, on a property he recently purchased. He was excited to have them “sheared and cared for” since they looked like they ...

Q: I have just about reached my maximum frustration level with my 35 Italian cypresses. Between spraying them down weekly in the summer to keep the mites off and them not standing on their own without ...

Q: We have almost a dozen Italian cypress trees in our backyard. They seem to be dying, and it’s getting worse. We thought we saw spider webs on some. What would cause this browning, and what can we ...

There is something about fastigiate trees — you either love them or hate them. Or so it seems. Fastigiate means columnar, and I could not help but contemplate this arboreal form upon a recent ...

Dear Neil: We have almost a dozen Italian cypress trees in our backyard. They seem to be dying, and it’s getting worse. We thought we saw spider webs on some. What would cause this browning, and what ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leyland Cypress Trees in a Row along Road as hedge. “Cypress” is a name or nickname bestowed on a variety of species of trees.

Italian cypress trees, cedars, junipers and some pines have been stricken by some mysterious ailment. County extension offices, especially here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, are getting flooded with ...

DEAR NEIL: Like many others I lost my Italian cypress tree in last year’s cold. I liked it for its narrow and tall presence, but I’m wondering if I should replace it with another Italian cypress or ...

They're popular and beautiful, but the trees and bushes that line many mountain communities increase their fire risk and accelerated the destruction in last weekend's Sylmar Fire. Firefighters had to ...