Q: I have a large oak tree growing in a ring of stones in my rock patio. The ring has filled in with leaves and dirt over the years. When we removed the debris, some decay could be seen at the base in ...

Story Highlights Arborist Joe Greer showcased a specialized tree boring tool near Cadillac on Tuesday, using it to collect a core sample from a customer’s 120-foot white pine. Arborists use ...

There is no way of knowing how much of the tree structure has been lost to decay without some further testing. The arborist inspecting the tree may recommend pruning or cabling to relieve stress on ...

TIBURON -- As tree trimming companies scrambling to keep up with all the fallen trees brought down by the rainstorms, the demand for tree inspections has spiked as well. That increase in tree ...

Trees add beauty, shade and value to your property, but they don't live forever. Sources of damage or death include age, storm damage, drought or other extreme weather, and environmental issues.

Area trees hadn’t recovered from the 2021 freeze when the drought hit this summer. Davey Tree’s Matt Petty, who has been an arborist for 15 years, said there had been a noticeable rise in trees with ...