Q: My dad helped me plant a couple of young apple trees in my backyard last weekend and so far, so good. After we finished I said the only thing I had left to do was paint the trunks white. He looked ...

Whether you’re walking along a city sidewalk or hiking deep in the forest, you might occasionally notice paint marks on tree trunks (or even a metal band once in a while). Those paint marks are codes ...

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh govt’s housing and environment department has issued an order to all departments in the govt secretariat and to all district collectors, instructing them to ensure no tree ...

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government’s housing and environment department has issued an order to all departments in the government secretariat and to all district collectors, instructing them to ensure ...

Dear Johnnie: What is the purpose of the tan coating applied to the bottom of tree trunks at Left Hand Park? Bug, beaver or deer deterrence? Something else? — Rachel The tan paint on these trees ...

Raipur: In a recent directive, the Chhattisgarh Government’s Housing and Environment Department has prohibited the painting of tree trunks across the state, citing environmental concerns. The order ...

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is now embarking on a project to paint the city’s trees in order to beautify locations of importance. The Secunderabad Zone of GHMC has invited separate ...

Howard Garrett I usually do not use pruning paint of any kind on my trees. Research by arborists has shown that pruning paint and wound dressings give little help and can be actually be harmful to the ...

Passing under the shade of trees on a hot sunny day, you might have sometimes wondered why the base of these trees are painted in white and red. So, the answer to your query is that the paint practice ...