Probably the most common “winter job” on the golf course is tree management, at least for golf facilities with any considerable tree population. However, many golf facilities have cut the tree ...

Courses throughout the region are continuing to concentrate efforts on fall cleanup. As the remainder of leaves drop, superintendents are taking steps to protect turf going into the winter. A common ...

Spring pruning of trees should be part of a long-term strategic pruning plan. Tree topping is a quick fix method that can lead to long term problems. Spring-flowering trees and fruit trees have ...

There is a difference between trees that grow in a forest and trees that grow in your yard. They may be the exact same species, but the tree growing in the wild among other trees will likely get much ...

A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple trees beautiful to look at and provide delicious fruit, but they're relatively low-maintenance once established. One ...

A thinning cut removes the branch at its junction with the trunk or limb. This type of cut is demonstrated on a tree in early spring at the University of Maine Agriculture and Forest Experiment ...

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 ...