Squirrels, insects and lightning strikes may be the reason for dead tree branches. Pruning the dead branch will solve the problem in most cases. This has been a long, hot, wet summer and soon fall ...

Are you noticing a lot of dead or dying branches on trees lately? It's not the recent heat wave causing it. The invasion of 17-year cicadas is to blame. Those dead tree branches? Some of that is ...

Every tree has a life cycle, and when a tree is nearing its end, it’s particularly vulnerable to severe weather. City Arborist Laurie Reid said they can’t catch them all, but the city aims to clear ...

If you’re having trouble with your trees or woody shrubs, the first call you should make is to an arborist. A certified arborist has specialty education in trees and the latest information on how to ...

Do you have a tree with a dead, damaged, badly placed or rotting branch that needs to be pruned off? To avoid danger to yourself and damage to the tree, plan carefully before you cut. “Wood is heavy,” ...

Late fall is an ideal time to prune many trees and shrubs because their branch structure is visible after the leaves have ...

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.