Mild spring temperatures and abundant moisture have created favorable conditions for Fire Blight. Flowering Pears throughout North Central Texas are symptomatic, making this the largest outbreak in … [Read more...]
Heat, Drought, and Trees, Part I
February 24, 2012 By
Given the current drought and associated water restrictions, important questions arise: How do drought and heat affect plants? How do you water and care for plants during an extended drought and … [Read more...]
Heat, Drought, and Trees, Part II
February 23, 2012 By
continued from Heat, Drought and Trees, Part I Last month’s article touched on heat damage but the subject was not covered in detail. As with the previous article, let’s consider all trees, … [Read more...]
Master gardeners hear from arborist
March 10, 2011 By
Although most Texans think of drought and cold as the top enemies of trees, snow, ice and wind can create additional stress that leads to major breakage or toppling, a North Texas arborist told … [Read more...]
Managing Woodpecker Damage
August 14, 2010 By
Arborists are often asked, “What is boring holes in a straight line across my tree’s trunk?” The woodpecker is the culprit, and most of the time it causes no health problems for the tree. … [Read more...]