Particularly important is the removal of poor branch attachments and weak branch structure in the tree, prior to winter. For more information on pruning, download the publication, Tree Pruning ...

Winter, when dormant trees have bare branches, offers a good opportunity to have them pruned if they need it. By Beth Botts. UPDATED: January 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM CST.

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… ...

Since most deciduous trees drop their leaves in the winter, what clues can we use? Remember to look at the three “Bs" — branches, bark and buds — for all of the information you need.

A downed tree blocks Mansfield Street, in Oshtemo Township, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Numerous trees in the neighborhood collapsed overnight due to the weight of ice.