Learn how to kill a tree safely and effectively to eliminate invasive, unsightly, or improperly placed trees. There are lots of reasons to plant new trees, but sometimes you need to know how to kill a ...

If you recently planted trees in your landscape, or if you simply love these stately landscape assets, the title may be alarming. I recently wrote articles on tree selection and tree installation ...

One new homeowner was trying to right a wrong carried out by a landscaper, but sometimes even the best intentions can have disastrous results. “New homeowner trying to improve my garden,” they wrote, ...

Q: Could you provide some basic guidance on how not to kill a tree? I see conflicting information everywhere! Unfortunately, there are many ways to kill a tree, so I will try to cover the most common ...

Incorrect pruning, particularly topping, is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will ...