Wrap the metal around the entire trunk, allowing a few inches of overlap, and place it so the top of the barrier is at least five feet off the ground. The sheet should be at least 18 inches wide ...

Another way, which is very much discouraged, is to smooth the trunk with a sticky material called "tree tanglefoot." However, not only may the sapsucker get stuck in this material and die, but ...

"Absolutely never use landscape fabric, especially wrapped around the root ball of a tree," she emphasized. "And don't allow ...

If you've ever seen a tree trunk wrapped in wire or metal sheets and wondered what it meant, here's the surprising (but effective) reason behind it.