Question: We have a large 60+ foot mulberry tree in our backyard that is located by our pond. This is the first year I have seen these dark streaks on the bark of the tree. Should I have concerns?

Baby, it’s dark outside: How do trees cope with the short days of the winter solstice? Published: Dec. 19, 2023, 9:35 a.m. Deciduous trees use their bark as insulation and go into a state of ...

Walter Reeves answers Atlanta-area lawn and garden questions, including why many tree trunks have a dark core in the middle, and what to use in a butterfly puddle.