So often we choose a tree because of its flowers, leaves, fall color or its fruit. Often, we forget about the bark. However, on many trees, the bark is the most interesting part of the tree. This can ...

Then think about how you can plant this spring for more interest in your garden next winter. “You don’t have to give your garden five months off every year,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Peeling bark can be very pretty. I have friends who don't get the appeal, so to speak, and think any tree or shrub with exfoliating bark, as it's known, looks diseased or messy.

Q. We have a large sycamore tree in our yard. Every summer it sheds its bark over a few weeks’ time. I think as it grows it is growing new bark and losing the old bark. Am I correct? – J.C., Walton, ...

Once leaves drop from trees, splitting, peeling, bleached or oozing bark may become more noticeable. The cause can range from normal bark development to environmental causes or disease. If tree bark ...

Q: I have several arborvitaes in my yard. They are good windbreaks, act as privacy fences and the birds love them. This winter I ‘ve noticed bark seems to be peeling off their trunks. What could be ...

Question for Dan Gill: Some of the crape myrtles in my yard have started to lose their bark on the trunk. Is this something to be concerned about? If so, what should we do to clear this up? -- Joe ...

Q: We just noticed that our pine tree has a lot of loose bark. I guess we’re not very observant because it looks like it’s been going on for some time. Is this due to the drought? We have not been ...

Q: My mature loquat tree trunk is peeling and it is slowly creeping up into the branches. We had a wonderful crop of fruit from it this year so it did not affect the fruit, but I am fearful that it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Help Grumpy! I'm a new gardener and planted my first crepe myrtle two years ago. It was growing fine, then I noticed this morning ...