Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.

When tree roots compete with turfgrass for water and nutrients, they usually win the battle. Tree root competition can cause turf thinning that creates unfavorable playing conditions and erosion ...

Springtime may seem like a great time to get outside with a chainsaw and prune everything in sight, but don’t make that mistake with your oak trees. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks ...

Winter is the perfect time to prune oak trees. Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring ...

Pruning is one of the most satisfying tasks for a gardener. That satisfying snip promises better shape, more flowers, and healthier growth. But what if I told you that sometimes, putting the shears ...

MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) – April brings not only showers to sprout May flowers but also signals a high-risk window for the often-fatal oak wilt disease, according to the state Department of Natural ...

Every year, Austin homeowners unknowingly trigger one of Central Texas’s most destructive tree diseases by pruning oak trees at the wrong time. Capitol Tree Care, a family-owned, ISA-certified tree ...

As the 2022 growing season winds to a close, the next couple of weeks herald a busy time in the yard. Many of them involve dealing with dead and frost-damaged plants, although there’s a difference ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michigan homeowners and landowners should avoid trimming or pruning oak trees from April 15 through July 15, according to the ...