A tree with a spiral trunk is growing in a city. - Wulingyun/Getty Images While it is one thing to see a bonsai or other trained tree growing in a spiral, it is far more surprising when you find a ...

I recently led a hike at the new Bauneg Beg South Conservation Area (see Great Works Regional Land Trust for more details about trails) in North Berwick, Maine. Near the top, the trail plunges into a ...

Dear Master Gardener: We moved into a house and noticed the roots of several trees are girdled. Why did this happen? Answer: Girdling roots are roots that grow in a circular or spiral pattern around ...