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.

Oak trees are a staple across the United States, offering shade, beauty, and supporting the ecology of many residential landscapes. As a homeowner, they'll also add value to your property if they're ...

MISSOURI (KSNF/KODE) — University of Missouri Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), is offering free testing for all common oak tree ...

Now through February is the best time to prune or remove oaks without risking oak wilt, according to the Minnesota DNR.

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- Now that the first frost has occurred, it is time to start thinking about pruning oak trees to minimize the spread of oak wilt, a lethal disease affecting oak trees that is ...

Q: The leaves on my newly planted oak tree have numerous holes, and the edges of the leaf are missing. I do not see any insects, but I am worried about the tree. Most of the tree is like this. A: Oaks ...

Texas forest officials are trying to stop residents from pruning their trees in the new year to guard against a deadly tree disease known as oak wilt. Winter is typically the best time to trim trees, ...

When Illinois landowners noticed tree deaths and diseases on their properties ramp up in 2017, they suspected industrial ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Some lawn maintenance is recommended now that the leaves have fallen. Experts explained why this is the best time of year to prune your trees to avoid a deadly tree ...

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 ...

An oak tree with large branches. As temperatures drop, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says now is the best time to prune oak trees to help prevent oak wilt. Oak wilt is a fungal disease ...