A reader inquired about the care of 20 Italian cypress trees, about 60 years old, on a property he recently purchased. He was excited to have them “sheared and cared for” since they looked like they ...

Q: We have almost a dozen Italian cypress trees in our backyard. They seem to be dying, and it’s getting worse. We thought we saw spider webs on some. What would cause this browning, and what can we ...

Italian cypress is one of the more stately evergreens. Columns of Cupressus sempervirens have been part of many formal landscapes, but in Southern Nevada, you can find it planted in smaller areas as ...

Dear Neil: We have almost a dozen Italian cypress trees in our backyard. They seem to be dying, and it’s getting worse. We thought we saw spider webs on some. What would cause this browning, and what ...

Stressed Italian cypress trees throughout North Texas are turning an ugly brown, and many are dying. The problem has gotten so bad that trees in nurseries have been affected, so buy carefully. The ...

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 ...

Question: Why are the lower libs on my Cypress tree drooping? Answer: I think what you mean by Cypress is Italian cypress. The other tree which people might call Cypress would be Arizona Cypress which ...

Question: Lately, I've been seeing references to a tree/shrub called a "lemon cypress tree." It looks like a standard Italian cypress, but the foilage is yellow. I cannot find any reference to this ...

Trees provide shade, shelter, and sometimes fall color and fruit. But privacy? That’s up for debate. Depending on your yard, a tree can create a screen—you just need to be careful where you place it.

Two more Italian cypress trees were set on fire in the Donnelly Park area on Monday morning, Turlock police report. Firefighters and police responded to the fires about 6:45 a.m., said Police ...