Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

City-recommended tree guards cost about $1,000, depending on their style and size of the tree pit, but an improvised $20 fence can work just as well, said the study's lead author Robert Elliott, a ...

Tree wraps and guards are often recommended for protection from wildlife and weather on young trees, with placement of protective materials occurring either in late fall or at the time of planting.

The DawgTree Pee Guard fastens around the base of trees to create a barrier that prevents dogs from peeing on the trunk. Jonathan Stewart is a dog-owner and homeowner who lost three trees in his yard ...

In a big city, trees, like people, like their space. In a new study, researchers at Columbia University found that street trees protected by guards that stopped passersby from trampling the ...