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 ...

Gardening How pruning an oak tree at the right time can head off a deadly new disease Published: Nov. 14, 2024, 6:00 a.m.

Pruning oak trees is important for several reasons. They need to be pruned to keep them healthy, to prevent them from causing damage to people or buildings, and to maintain their beauty.

Oak wilt radiates out to other oak trees, but advances at a slower pace, but even then, can cause tree death in a single season, and often in a matter of weeks.

Oak wilt radiates out to other oak trees, but advances at a slower pace, but even then, can cause tree death in a single season, and often in a matter of weeks.

Next, pruning from the top of an oak tree is going to mean some perilous climbs as the tree matures. Oaks generally get really tall, and there's not much of any way to stunt their growth.

Springtime may seem like a great time to get outside with a chainsaw and prune everything in sight, but don’t make that mistake with your oak trees. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources ...

Community News Prune now to prevent disease in oak trees later Updated: Nov. 09, 2022, 1:17 p.m. | Published: Nov. 09, 2022, 9:29 a.m.