How to Identify Structural Problems in Trees

Mulching Trees

Trees can have a tough time getting adequate nourishment.

Pruning Deciduous Trees

Dave and Henry Patt talk about the best time to prune deciduous trees and discuss pruning techniques.

Learning About Understory Trees

Learn about Japanese Spicebush, a lovely tree that thrives in the shade of larger trees and brings gorgeous yellow blossoms to the early spring landscape.

Removing Trees with Cranes

Using a crane is sometimes the safest and most economical way to remove large trees.

Protecting Trees Against Ice Damage

Recent winters have been tough on trees.

Watering Trees in Drought Conditions

Dave consults with Dave Ropes about the best time to water trees in drought-like conditions.

Planting Trees in Narrow Spaces

Dave and Wayne Mezitt talk about how to train trees, shrubs, and other plants to grow in a flat plane along a support such as a wall or trellis.

Assessing the Health of Your Trees

Dave gets some tips on how to evaluate the health of a tree.

Protect Trees from Lightning Strikes

Dave talks with Dave Ropes about how to protect trees -- and any adjoining structures, like your house -- from lightning strikes.

Colorful Autumn Trees for Your Yard

Dave talks with Scott LaFleur, Senior Horticulturist at Garden In the Woods, about trees with spectacular autumn color and explores with Scott concerns about the impact of global warming on autumn leaf color.