Q: I have five mature Italian cypress trees. They are planted in a 2-foot-wide strip of earth between our driveway and a stone wall. The trees are 20 feet tall but only 2 feet wide. These trees are ...

Diagnosing tree problems is a bit like a visit to the doctor. Notice how they routinely check your blood pressure, temperature and weight? And, nowadays, they check even more before you are allowed to ...

DEAR NEIL: Like many others I lost my Italian cypress tree in last year’s cold. I liked it for its narrow and tall presence, but I’m wondering if I should replace it with another Italian cypress or ...