Now that we are into the dormant pruning season, it is a good time to pause before pulling out the tools. Before cutting, think ahead and consider the tree species and its ability to cope with wounds.

In my Dec. 3 column, I responded to a common question, "Do cavities or hollow spots in trees harm the tree?" Cavities in trees are a result of decay caused by fungi that invade the wood after a tree ...

In my previous column, I got into the idea of healing, the main concept being “animal healing” is different from “tree healing.” This week, I came across a good example: a coast live oak, perhaps 100 ...

Not only does the tree sap start to flow when the weather warms up, so does the urge to prune. It has been said pruning might be the best but worst maintenance practice. Pruning trees improves ...

As someone whose job it is to help preserve trees, I find it ironic that in nearly every case I am saving them from us. We injure their root systems, whack them with mowers and weed-eaters, plant them ...