As spring approaches, many of us will reach for the pruners or contact a tree care company to have our shade trees pruned. Pruning can improve tree health, safety, and longevity by removing dead, ...

Almost a year ago, I wrote about tree-topping, because I felt that I was seeing more of this bad tree “maintenance” practice in Goshen. Since then, I have continued to see tree-topping in our city at ...

Early springtime is often considered a good time for tree pruning, just before new growth appears, but spring weather can make this challenging when there's temperature fluctuations and unexpected ...

Spring pruning of trees should be part of a long-term strategic pruning plan. Tree topping is a quick fix method that can lead to long term problems. Spring-flowering trees and fruit trees have ...