“Cypress” is a name or nickname bestowed on a variety of species of trees. Technically, the term refers to coniferous trees in the cypress family Cupressaceae. In that group, there are true cypress ...

Its inviting scent makes this tree a great pick for landscaping. Reviewed by Andrew Hughes You might recognize the lemon cypress as the potted evergreen that seems to show up in every big box retail ...

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: I have five mature Italian cypress trees. They are planted in a 2-foot-wide strip of earth between our driveway and a stone wall. The trees are 20 feet tall but only 2 feet wide. These trees are ...

Would I plant any Italian cypresses in my garden or design them into anyone else's garden? No, but there is a solution to the common problems that these dramatic trees have. The solution is the same ...

Dear Neil: I believe these are three Italian cypress trees. They were doing great until the big freeze, but gradually they have gone downhill. Was the cold responsible? Will they come back? A: You are ...