In the past, I have written about how to properly prune trees. To add a little bit of interest, I thought perhaps it would be beneficial to show examples of poor pruning and the reasons why these ...

(Scripps Howard)Surely you've noticed the sudden and drastic change in a tree's appearance in your neighborhood. One day it's a beautiful specimen in its natural form. An hour or so later, a chainsaw ...

Most of us look at a tree in the backyard and think trimming a few branches is no big deal. You grab a ladder, maybe fire up the chainsaw, and get to work. The thing is, what seems like ...

Have you ever witnessed trees being pruned by men with a truck, ladder, and a chainsaw? For everyone who needs a young tree pruned to produce a good structure (which is very important for live oaks) ...

Learn how to use a chainsaw properly so you can make easier and safer work of using this handy power tool. When it comes to useful, labor-saving devices, chainsaws are at the top of the list. They can ...

As Callery pear trees, otherwise known as Bradford pears, begin to bloom in abundance, Kentucky meteorologist Brad Maushart has taken it upon himself to offer a little pruning advice to the Southeast.

The annual practice of butchering trees is in full swing. Tree topping, the practice of cutting large branches back to stubs, is often mistakenly employed by homeowners aiming to reduce tree size or ...