Q: African sumacs in the valley seem to be getting more stressed through the years. The bark begins to peel, and the trunk sheds through the branches. Is this an appropriate tree to plant in the ...

Xeric trees and shrubs — including many of our plants originating from our Southwest deserts — seem like magic; give them an irrigation after a long dry period, they grow leaves again, and many flower ...

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...