Not only does today’s featured plant win the prize for its long scientific name but also for having a confusing name. Chamaecyparis (kam-e-SIP-a-ris) means “low-growing cypress.” While this ...

Q: We have almost a dozen Italian cypress trees in our backyard ... It looks like it’s trying to heal, and the damage is already done, so there isn’t anything you can do from this point ...

Dear Neil: We have almost a dozen Italian cypress trees in our backyard ... It looks like it’s trying to heal, and the damage is already done, so there isn’t anything you can do from this ...