Winter is the perfect time to prune oak trees. Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring ...

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.

The leaves are down, winter is upon us, and that means it’s prime time for pruning oak trees, which can be infected by the oak wilt fungus if they’re pruned during the high-risk period mid-March ...

Properly pruning trees can help to promote healthy growth and avoid unwanted issues like pests and disease. Follow this easy ...

Michigan, there have been multiple confirmed reports of oak wilt in Isabella, Clare, and Gratiot counties. Even more cases ...

Every gardener thinks of pruning their oak trees at some point. However, timing of that trimming is critical in your dealing with oak wilt. The fungal mats that form beneath the bark of infected trees ...

Although there are conflicting recommendations as to when the best time to prune oak trees is, a plant pathologist at Iowa State University says it probably is OK to do so anytime after mid-September.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the winter months roll in through Central Texas, so, too is oak wilt season. Oak wilt is one of the most impactful tree diseases nationally, and is particularly destructive here in ...

Now is a good time for tree pruning, when temperatures are cold, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tree health experts. “Pruning is a good practice to help create or maintain good ...

The winter months are the ideal time to prune oak trees in Michigan if you don’t want to put them at high risk for oak wilt. Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can weaken white oaks and kill red oak ...