Cottonwood trees are pruned during dormancy, between late fall and early spring. The best time to prune the trees is in late winter, after the last frosts and just before the buds begin to break.

Most other species of trees have alternate branching patterns, including oak, cherry, and cottonwood trees. ... There are a few other clues you can use to identify trees in winter. A few trees, ...

John C. Fremont fed his horses the inner bark of cottonwood trees during a brutal winter in Reno. Snow in the Sierras prevented him reaching California for many months. The trees would later be ...

Just like the snow in winter, ... Remember, Presque Isle is 100% sand, and the shallow roots sometimes cannot hold the taller cottonwood trees. If you have been out at the park, ...

It's snowing. In May. The curbs of the cul de sac are edged in white and the sky sparkles with flossy bits, backlit by the fading sun. It's not a freak storm, it's just the cottonwood, doing it's ...

While cutting cottonwood trees for firewood in 1981, Tom Kalin’s chain saw bit into something hard enough to throw off sparks. Usually that’s an indication of a rock, nail or screw embedded in ...

A champion narrowleaf cottonwood tree discovered in Joliet last year is being cloned so that its successful genes can be preserved for another generation. The work is a cooperative project ...

In addition to knowing the recommended tree choices for Texas, it’s important to identify the bad choices. Some would argue that all trees are good when in the right place, but I would disagree ...