Using pruner’s paint, sealant or spray foam as pictured here when treating a pruned limb is a big no-no. Some sealants lock in moisture, which allow pathogens to flourish, and can end up doing more ...

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, ...

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 ...

Sealing pruning wounds with grafting compound or any other gunk, like paint, wax, tar or roofing compound, literally adds insult to injury. Grafting compound should be used only to temporarily limit ...