I've got a cherry tree that's been getting splits all over the trunk. I'm also getting bulges and knots, especially on the south side of the tree, and a lot of shoots that keep poking up from around ...

Antlers can do significant, although not usually fatal, damage to tree trunks and branches. (Penn State University) Q: We have a young dappled willow tree that has severe, splintered bark damage from ...

Howard Garrett I usually do not use pruning paint of any kind on my trees. Research by arborists has shown that pruning paint and wound dressings give little help and can be actually be harmful to the ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Trees are incredible survivors in spite of the challenges from pests of all kinds, including us! They are vulnerable to injuries such as mechanical wounds from lawn equipment, ...

Q: Why did my weeping cherry tree develop long vertical splits in its bark this past winter? Will the splits kill the tree? Should I put a wound dressing in the cracks? A: Bark splitting is especially ...

Q: A branch broke off my tree during a storm. What do I put on the tree to protect it from disease? A: While it is great that you are thinking of tree health, there is nothing you should put on the ...

Homeowners may be seeing some lingering effects of last year’s 17-year cicada emergence in smaller branches of trees, but it’s nothing to worry about. “The trees will be fine in the long run, even if ...

It may be an overused quote, but an old Ziggy cartoon states, “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” That can certainly relate to the accidental injury we sometimes inflict upon trees when mowing or ...

Don't stress if you have a tree that's not looking its best in the bark department. You can save a tree with damaged bark by first assessing the type of damage. Once you know the severity, you have a ...

A question for Dan Gill: Dan, do I need to seal small- to medium-sized freshly cut live oak branches with wound care paint? Cuts will be no larger than 8 inches in diameter. I have a small grove of ...