An Iowa big tree hunter takes measurements of the an Atlantic white cedar tree on the grounds at Brucemore in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) ...

Q: The unusual orange growth in the photo is on my cedar tree. There are also a few smaller ones. What is it, and what should I do? — Dee H. A: The weird-looking growth on your evergreen is the ...

Cedars are low-maintenance conifers popular for adding winter interest and acting as windbreaker privacy hedges. Given cedars ...

If only I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that question this week. The orange-gelatinous masses that local residents are spotting in their cedar trees has been described many ways; ranging from ...

Landscaping around trees can be a difficult task, and cedar trees come with their own set of challenges. These dense evergreens cast thick shade and significantly reduce the amount of rain that ...

A male prairie warbler sings from a branch of an Eastern red-cedar tree in Callaway County. Eastern red-cedar trees have historically provided Christmas trees and other wood products, from pencils to ...

Q: I really enjoy this column. One column addressed whether someone would want to cut down a red cedar tree because of allergies to the pollen. Remember that there are both male and female trees in ...