Spotty leaves, cracked trunks, mushroom invasions ... Two certified arborists explain how to best take care of your trees.

Another technique is to use the sharp tool to go up from the bottom of the root ball, about two-thirds the distance between the bottom and top roots. Rotate the root ball 90 degrees and cut up again.

I recently bought a house in rural East Texas. It’s on 2.5 acres of heavily forested land. I didn’t walk the entire area ...

If the law were located in a statute, it would likely be organized under the Wrongful Tree Cutting Act, though it may be instead determined by case law. To give an overview, here's what two Illinois ...

Illinoisans: do you have a branch hanging over your property that leaves you wondering if you have the legal right to lop it off? Have you tried talking to your neighbor about it, without success?

I have several overgrown azalea bushes and want to rejuvenate them. Is it too late to cut them back now? I do realize I would lose the spring flowers, but I’m afraid the overgrown condition of the ...

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, September 24, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, ...

Most backyard pear trees never reach their true potential, not because of poor soil or lack of sunshine, but because of neglect with the shears. Without intervention, branches crowd together, blocking ...