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 ...

Michigan, there have been multiple confirmed reports of oak wilt in Isabella, Clare, and Gratiot counties. Even more cases ...

The fallen leaves and cool temperatures are all signs it’s safe to prune oak trees in Michigan. Oak trees can be infected by the oak wilt fungus if they’re pruned anytime between April 15 through July ...

Oak trees are one of the reasons South Texas and San Antonio are so beautiful. Oaks are one of the most common trees in the area, but unfortunately, they are susceptible to a destructive disease: oak ...

This beloved shade tree requires a specific pruning schedule to stay healthy, and winter timing protects it from diseases ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Do you have oak trees on your property? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is encouraging you to include your tree trimming in your final round of yardwork ...

Some trees can be pruned in winter, while other trees grow better when they’re pruned in spring. But no matter what types of trees you’re growing, early fall is the worst time to prune trees. Pruning ...

I asked an experienced arborist the other day what he thought about pruning apple trees in the fall. His answer was the same as mine: “Prune when you have time and the pruners in your hand.” Yes, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — With spring weather blooming across West Michigan, many gardeners and homeowners are anxious to get out and tend to their grounds. And while spring is typically the time ...

Lower light signals evergreen trees to reduce water in their cells and to replace fatty acids for unsaturated acids that ...

The winter months are the ideal time to prune oak trees in Michigan if you don’t want to put them at high risk for oak wilt. Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can weaken white oaks and kill red oak ...