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.

Oaks are historic and majestic trees that can grow for hundreds of years and reach over 100 feet in height. They are grown in many landscapes but do need regular pruning. So what is the right time to ...

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 ...

Although there are conflicting recommendations as to when the best time to prune oak trees is, a plant pathologist at Iowa State University says it probably is OK to do so anytime after mid-September.

The weather has turned chilly and trees are losing their leaves and entering dormancy. Soon it will be winter, the safe time to prune oak and elm trees. “These trees should only be pruned during the ...

Trees across Michigan are just wrapping up their display of fall color, with the reds, oranges and yellows of oak trees often taking center stage. That annual autumn color fest may be at risk, though, ...

The public can help prevent oak wilt expansion by waiting until cold weather to prune their oaks. Schwingle said the highest ...

Now is a good time for tree pruning, when temperatures are cold, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tree health experts. “Pruning is a good practice to help create or maintain good ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the winter months roll in through Central Texas, so, too is oak wilt season. Oak wilt is one of the most impactful tree diseases nationally, and is particularly destructive here in ...

Oak trees should not be pruned between March and November because to do so promotes the spread of oak wilt, a fungal disease that can weaken or kill oak trees Midwest oak trees most commonly impacted ...

With the height of hurricane season here, you should know how to minimize wind damage. Trees and shrubs can grow too large or unbalanced to be able to withstand windstorms so it is wise to learn how ...