The Benefits of Pruning Trees
Pruning is a horticultural practice often utilized to maintain the structural integrity and aesthetics of trees. The following examines the benefits of pruning, and how it can assist in improving…
Pruning is a horticultural practice often utilized to maintain the structural integrity and aesthetics of trees. The following examines the benefits of pruning, and how it can assist in improving…
Introduction As winter subsides, and warmer temperatures prevail, plants begin to break dormancy, signaling a changing of the seasons. Spring arrives, and landscapes are renewed, as leaves expand and flowers…
This is the fifth part of a series on spring tree diseases. This article examines Diplodia tip blight of pine, and fire blight. Introduction In spring, as the growing season…
This is the fourth part of a series on spring tree diseases. This article examines cedar-hawthorn rust, and cedar-quince rust. Introduction In spring, as the growing season commences, trees become…
Introduction Winter is an ideal period for pruning trees and shrubs. Pruning in winter is often referred to as dormant pruning. Dormant pruning offers numerous benefits. The absence of foliage…
This is the third part of a series on summer tree diseases. This article examines bacterial leaf spot, and bacterial wetwood. Introduction During the summer months, plants are in the…
This is the second part of a series on summer tree diseases. This article examines artist’s conk, and bacterial leaf scorch. Introduction During the summer months, plants are in…
This is the ninth part of a series on fall tree diseases and disorders. This article examines maple tar spot and oak wilt. Introduction During fall, the environment undergoes a…
This is the eighth part of a series on fall tree diseases and disorders. This article examines powdery mildew and sooty mold. Introduction During fall, the environment undergoes a drastic…
This is the seventh part of a series on fall tree diseases and disorders. This article examines leaf scorch and lophodermium needle cast. Introduction During fall, the environment undergoes a…