Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Large oak tree in front of nice neighborhood Oak trees have been around for more than 50 million years, with individual trees ...

ROSCOE, Ill. (WREX) — Founders Park in Winnebago County has a new oak tree savanna planted by local youth and community members. The planting is part of the 4-H Green Communities Tree Program, which ...

Oak trees are majestic, long-lived hardwood trees belonging to the genus Quercus, celebrated for their immense strength, ...

Question: Yesterday I read that “oaks are a keystone species”. What exactly does that mean? Answer: A keystone species is a plant, animal or microorganism that is vitally important to its environment.

November through February is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. If you have been thinking about adding a shade tree to your landscape, now is a great time to do it.

Winter is the perfect time to prune oak trees. Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring ...