One of the things that I comment on fairly frequently is the eternal desire of people, such as myself, to examine a tree and say definitively whether or not it is structurally stable. Interestingly, ...

Q: After reading your helpful advice for a long while, I now fear I need some personally. I had a relatively minor limb cut from my pecan tree less than one year ago. Now there seems to be a very ...

Q: We have a small grove of overgrown pecan trees in two straight rows on our newly purchased farmland. What should we do to get a good crop of pecans so we can sell some? E.M., Newton County A: Your ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

Dear Neil: I can keep my grass green around these pecans, but we would have a huge water bill if I tried to keep the trees fully watered. I see dead/dry branches throughout our neighborhood. Should I ...

Question: I have a very large mulberry tree that offers great shade on the west side of my house in the summer. Last spring, I hired someone to cut back the limbs over the house and carport where they ...