Winter storms cause tremendous stress and severe damage to trees in the urban forest. Snapped or downed trees should be removed, but what about a tree that only suffers minor damage? How can a homeowner tell if a tree is safe enough to keep? Assessing the Damage Minor damage – with only the smallest branches… Read more »
“What’s this? Another tree/branch/large shrub in my yard that wasn’t there before the storm? I better gas up my brother’s old chain saw and go cut it up.” Stop! Just don’t. Yet another storm has brought distress into your yard in the form of large branches and even entire trees that have broken and fallen… Read more »
