Q: I have three Arizona cypress trees on the west side of my backyard in the Northeast Heights here in Albuquerque. The bark on all three is peeling away, which I know is normal for an Arizona cypress ...

In a recent column, I talked about the Texas walnut tree (Juglans microcarpa). Except for the smaller size and smaller nuts, it is indistinguishable from a true black walnut, and native to our area. I ...

“Cypress” is a name or nickname bestowed on a variety of species of trees. Technically, the term refers to coniferous trees in the cypress family Cupressaceae. In that group, there are true cypress ...

Dear Neil: How well will Arizona cypress trees do in Texas? I saw a beautiful "blue" variety at a nursery recently. Answer: Arizona cypress plants are well adapted to Texas conditions and had almost ...

We have a bald cypress tree, and we were wondering if the needles from the cypress tree we are raking up now would be good for mulching. We know oak leaves are a good mulch, but are maple leaves also ...