A Magical Mess on MSN

The tree law trap: How cutting one branch can end in a lawsuit

You might think trimming a few branches off a tree is no big deal. Maybe it's blocking your view, dropping leaves in your ...
Columbus Dispatch

Can you cut branches off your neighbor's tree? Here's what to know in Ohio

Leaves, fruit, bark, twigs—you name it—are a hassle to clean up and remove when they fall from a tree. The last thing you want is for those to fall into your yard or onto your house from a tree that ...
Gardening Know How on MSN

Pruning fig trees – The simple healthy cuts that bring years of bountiful harvests

The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece. Here’s how to master pruning fig trees ...
The Florida Times-Union

Dead branches on your tree? Here's the problem

Squirrels, insects and lightning strikes may be the reason for dead tree branches. Pruning the dead branch will solve the problem in most cases. This has been a long, hot, wet summer and soon fall ...
Berkshire Eagle

'Forest management is nuanced.' A behind-the-scenes look at how foresters decide which trees to cut or save

SAVOY — Forester Kevin Podowka walked backward on a logging road as he led about 20 people through a small part of a 100-acre section of Savoy Mountain State Forest that is slated for cutting. Even as ...