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 asks ...

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 the spring ...

Q: I planted this bur oak on my boulevard about 17 years ago. It’s been a beautiful tree, but this spring, it looks like it’s dead or dying and the bark has this strange orange shredded appearance on ...

Oaks are historic and majestic trees that can grow for hundreds of years and reach over 100 feet in height. They are grown in ...

January is not typically the time of year when we think about doing yard work, unless you consider removing outdoor Christmas decorations yard work! However, due to a deadly disease which is spreading ...

Does your oak tree have brown leaves? If it is a Bur Oak tree, then it may be affected by Bur Oak Blight. The Extension office has seen several pictures over the last couple of weeks of Bur Oak Blight ...

After the second-warmest February in Iowa history, homeowners are being warned to avoid doing any pruning on their oak trees or it could leave the trees open to diseases, like oak wilt. Tivon Feeley ...

For the health of your trees, Department of Natural Resources officials are suggesting you get your oak pruning done by mid-March. Iowa DNR officials are trying to prevent the spread of oak wilt, ...

Winter got you down? Here’s something to smile about: It’s perfectly safe to prune your oak trees. Why now? Oak wilt is a leading cause of oak tree death. It can be avoided if you consider what oak ...