The lemon cypress, also called the Monterey cypress, is a striking evergreen. These popular ornamentals are grown for their bright chartreuse foliage colors. With their informal habit, these cypress ...

A pint-sized variety of the Monterey cypress, lemon cypress trees are famous for their unique, chartreuse needles and their refreshing, lemon-like fragrance. While these plants are often used as short ...

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 ...

You can safely remove cypress tree knees without hurting the tree. Simply dig down around a knee a few inches deep, and cut the knee off horizontally below the soil surface. (SCOTT THRELKELD) QUESTION ...

We have a cypress tree, and we were wondering if the fallen needles would be good mulch. We know oak leaves are good mulch, but are maple leaves also suitable? Also, is there anything you can suggest ...

Forty years ago I discovered an unusual tree growing in the Lakewood neighborhood. It appeared to be a bald cypress, but the overall form was thinner and the foliage was quite different. After some ...

Would I plant any Italian cypresses in my garden or design them into anyone else's garden? No, but there is a solution to the common problems that these dramatic trees have. The solution is the same ...

It’s finally spring and we’re ready to garden. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...