Before the holiday bustle becomes all-consuming, consider arranging to have your large trees inspected and pruned this winter. “It will be easier to reserve the services of a trained and qualified ...

An arborist offered to “top” my shade tree that has grown so large that branches touch the house. Should I have him do that? Topping is cutting all tree branches back to an arbitrary height. Other ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Tree topping used to be a widely practiced form of tree maintenance. It involves removing branches from the tops of the trees, reducing those branches to stumps. It is one of the ...

View state and national champion trees and learn special care techniques at Maymont, Richmond’s historic park. Then tour the Dragon Run on the Middle Peninsula to discuss bald cypress trees and old ...

The hunt is on. But these targets aren’t moving, and you won’t want to shoot them. Michigan’s Big Tree Hunt is now open, providing a fun reason to get outdoors this summer and take a closer look at ...

SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – The second-largest alligator juniper tree in the country, known as the “Big Tree,” is still standing in the Gila National Forest as the Trout Fire burns, forest staff ...

Around 20 arborists and big-tree-enthusiasts met Friday morning in the historic Senate Chamber at the Old Capitol Museum for a seminar given by Mark Rouw, a longtime volunteer for the Iowa Department ...

The biggest trees in Michigan are still being discovered. Sixteen new state champion tree contenders were submitted to the recent Michigan Big Tree Hunt, which goes to show that there are still ...

The Maryland Big Tree Program has launched a contest to find the largest tree in state forests. According to an announcement, the Big-Tree Centennial Contest offers prizes totaling $1,500 for ...