Springtime may seem like a great time to get outside with a chainsaw and prune everything in sight, but don’t make that mistake with your oak trees. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks ...

I have multiple roots from a live oak running along my front yard. I would like to grind them down with a wood carver disc, so the bottom deck and blade of my rider mower do not get torn up. I thought ...

January is not typically the time of year when we think about doing yard work, unless you consider removing outdoor Christmas decorations yard work! However, due to a deadly disease which is spreading ...

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 ...

The fallen leaves and cool temperatures are all signs it’s safe to prune oak trees in Michigan. Oak trees can be infected by the oak wilt fungus if they’re pruned anytime between April 15 through July ...

Pruning is one of the most satisfying tasks for a gardener. That satisfying snip promises better shape, more flowers, and healthier growth. But what if I told you that sometimes, putting the shears ...

It may be cold, but spring is just over the horizon. You may have gardening questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

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 ...

It may seem like winter will last forever, but it won’t. If you have an oak that needs pruning, that gives you a deadline. To protect them from oak wilt, a serious fungal disease, “oaks should only be ...

As the 2022 growing season winds to a close, the next couple of weeks herald a busy time in the yard. Many of them involve dealing with dead and frost-damaged plants, although there’s a difference ...