MACOMB — Picking a tree for a windbreak is a big decision. A windbreak protects a home from the constant Illinois wind and blowing snow. With this important job, you want the trees that make up your ...

Cool, windy days remind us how useful windbreak trees are. Effective windbreak plantings save energy dollars, paying for themselves many times over the years. They also make our lives easier and our ...

Winter winds can be brutal. One day your garden looks serene and alive, the next, it’s a scene from a frozen tundra. Plants ...

As we head into the windier and hopefully snowy time of the year, now is the time to make plans to plant a windbreak on your small acreage next spring. Windbreaks make your yard less windy, prevent ...

LINCOLN — Designing an effective windbreak with trees and shrubs is important to meet the goals and purpose of the landowner. Trees are around for a long time so a person wants them to function as ...

Curtis Zerface remembers when farmers routinely planted windbreaks to protect their fields. But times and farming practices have changed. Reflecting the regionwide trend, no windbreaks were planted in ...

Morgan Conservation District will be hosting a free Tree Care Workshop in collaboration with Colorado State Forest Service on March 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop will cover the benefits of ...

Trees are some of the longest-living creatures on Earth, so choosing which ones to plant on your property is no small decision — they could potentially be there for generations to come. Aside from ...