Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.

Q: The leaves on my newly planted oak tree have numerous holes, and the edges of the leaf are missing. I do not see any insects, but I am worried about the tree. Most of the tree is like this. A: Oaks ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - In a collaborative effort with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Forest Health Program, the MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic announced it will provide free testing ...

It’s time to leave those oak trees alone. Due to the possibility of beetles spreading oak wilt fungus from tree to tree, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises homeowners and landowners ...

Sap-feeding beetles spread oak wilt fungus during spring months, with infection risk peaking in May and June according to ...

MADISON (WLUK) -- Avoid pruning or cutting oak trees in Wisconsin until August. The recommendation comes from the state Department of Natural Resources, as this time of year brings a high risk for the ...

If you are due to prune your oak trees, scheduling tree work for the winter months can make a huge difference in preventing oak wilt in your community, according to ReLeaf Michigan. Oak wilt is spread ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Each spring the PPDL receives several samples of oak trees showing curled, twisted, stunted and/or generally ratty looking leaves. When there are holes in the leaves or leaf ...

With so many inquiries from people concerned about a particular problem, it’s time to write about it: Coast live oaks in and around Napa with leaves dropping and looking diseased. The upper surface of ...