Dear Dr. Dirt: We purchased a home with two red maples on the north side of the house. They were about 10 years old and about 20 feet tall. Both have bark missing on the south side of the trunk, up to ...

Tree Trunk Goop used on a damaged young maple tree. Formula is equal parts natural diatomaceous earth, compost and soft rock phosphate mixed with water. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Summer ...

Question: What would cause the bark to peel away from the base of my maple tree? Other trees in the area are healthy with no peeling bark. Answer: Winter can cause many different types of damage ...

Young trees and thin-barked trees such as soft maple and crabapple are susceptible to temperature changes in winter and need tree wrap to help them out. By wrapping your trees, you can protect against ...

Q: I have a 'Red Sunset' maple tree that has what looks to be split bark on the south side of the trunk. It is a relatively young tree, and I do not want to lose it. I'm attaching a photo so you can ...

FARGO -- Tree wraps are important for protecting young trees against winter damage, but they shouldn’t be left on all year. Be kind to your young trees and remove wraps each spring. When they’re ...

I had some minor damage from buck rubs to the trunks of a couple of my new maple trees last fall. Should I be worried about this happening again? What can I do to protect my trees? Male deer can cause ...

Q: I have a small, 4-foot-tall maple in my yard that has a crack in the bark on the southwest side. The crack is vertical and at least 8 inches long. Do I cover this crack with paint or pruning sealer ...

Q. This spring, I have noticed the top branches of my silver maple trees look dead and have begun to fall down to the ground. What could be the problem? — W.L. of Freeburg A. Silver maples (Acer ...

Once leaves drop from trees, splitting, peeling, bleached or oozing bark may become more noticeable. The cause can range from normal bark development to environmental causes or disease. If tree bark ...

Which tree wrap is best? Young trees and thin-barked trees such as soft maple and crabapple are susceptible to temperature changes in winter and need tree wrap to help them out. By wrapping your trees ...