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 ...

The leaves are down, winter is upon us, and that means it’s prime time for pruning oak trees, which can be infected by the oak wilt fungus if they’re pruned during the high-risk period mid-March ...

Oaks are historic and majestic trees that can grow for hundreds of years and reach over 100 feet in height. They are grown in many landscapes but do need regular pruning. So what is the right time to ...

Every gardener thinks of pruning their oak trees at some point. However, timing of that trimming is critical in your dealing with oak wilt. The fungal mats that form beneath the bark of infected trees ...

Although there are conflicting recommendations as to when the best time to prune oak trees is, a plant pathologist at Iowa State University says it probably is OK to do so anytime after mid-September.

MADISON — Now is a good time for tree pruning, when temperatures are cold, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tree-health experts. “Pruning is a good practice to help create or ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the winter months roll in through Central Texas, so, too is oak wilt season. Oak wilt is one of the most impactful tree diseases nationally, and is particularly destructive here in ...

Oak trees should not be pruned between March and November because to do so promotes the spread of oak wilt, a fungal disease that can weaken or kill oak trees Midwest oak trees most commonly impacted ...

Do I need to cover my strawberry plants with straw in the winter? I already have cardboard and black plastic under them. Will this be enough to protect the crowns and roots from freezing? Yes, it is a ...

The winter months are the ideal time to prune oak trees in Michigan if you don’t want to put them at high risk for oak wilt. Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can weaken white oaks and kill red oak ...