Q: I live in what seems to be a very windy part of the valley. All of my trees have been staked since the landscape was installed several years ago. When can I remove all that lumber from the yard? A: ...

Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the root ball, or else it defeats the purpose,” Abdi said. Drive the stakes ...

To stake or not to stake? Too many gardeners answer this question in the affirmative. Who doesn’t want to lend support to a wispy, young tree? And there are situations when a tree can use some ...

I need help pruning three shade trees that I planted last year that are now about 12 to 15 feet tall. They had bare trunks up to 4 feet when I planted them. Is it time to prune up to 6 feet now? A few ...

Trees can have a huge impact on the environment, and, along with helping clean the air, they often hold a particular sentimental value, as well. From lazy afternoons picnicking under their shade, to ...

We've all seen it happen: the fellow down the street gets his big tree trimmed and suddenly there is hardly anything left but the trunk and an ugly-looking top. The owner had the tree topped. Plant ...