Chicago Tribune

Water helps dried tree leaves recover from dry spring, cold weather

Are you seeing brown, dry leaves on trees this spring? They may have been damaged by cold weather. “We didn’t get a hard freeze this spring, but we have had nights that got cold enough for frost,” ...
Yahoo

It is perfectly normal for magnolia trees to lose leaves in spring, but foliage can drop for more alarming reasons – here's when to worry

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Photos from Japan, Asia and othe of the world Seeing a magnolia tree losing ...
WYFF

Upstate trees running late for 'leaf popping' this spring

I’M OUTSIDE, BUT IF YOU DRIVE AROUND THE UPSTATE RIGHT NOW, YOU’LL NOTICE TREES WITHOUT LEAVES. WE’RE NOW IN MID-MARGIN STILL MOST TREES IN THE AREA HAVE NOT YET STARTED TO FORM FOLIAGE ON THEIRRA ...
Chicago Tribune

Outdoors column: Why some trees hold their leaves through winter remains a mystery

On a February day, it may seem as if all the trees and shrubs — except for the evergreens or conifers — are leafless. But a walk in the neighborhood, or a local natural area, will reveal that’s not ...
Columbus Dispatch

Garden: Maple tree disease prevalent this spring in Columbus

Anthracnose, a fungal disease affecting maple trees, is prevalent in Greater Columbus due to the cool, wet spring. The disease causes brown leaf spots, curling leaves and premature leaf drop, but ...
The Conversation

Climate change threatens spring wildflowers by speeding up the time when trees leaf out above them

Richard B. Primack receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Benjamin R. Lee receives funding from the National Science Foundation and Morton Arboretum Tara K. Miller received funding ...