* What it is: A dwarf and slow-growing version of the popular Southern bald cypress, a U.S. native conifer whose soft, flat, green needles turn a beautiful russet color in fall before dropping. It’s ...

Q. I live on the Western Branch Reservoir and I’m seeing the shoreline deteriorating. The city of Norfolk put up some no-wake floats, but boaters ignore them. I grew 40-plus bald cypress seedlings in ...

So you’ve decided to plant a tree and you are ready to head to the nursery. Before you grab your keys and head down the road, take some time to assess the planting site for your new tree. This will ...

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Louisiana Super Plants program, an educational and marketing campaign that highlights tough and beautiful plants that perform well in Bayou State landscapes ...

Trees are as close to immortality as the rest of us ever come. - Karen Joy Fowler Author Karen Joy Fowler has it right. When it comes to "immortal" trees in Illinois and the Eastern U.S., none have ...

MADISONVILLE, La. (WVUE) - Along the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville, scientists from the Pontchartrain Conservancy give young bald cypress trees a check up, measuring their height and diameter. The ...