Yet only “Gray Tree” has scale-invariant branch diameters. When Mondrian removes the scale invariance in “Blooming Apple Tree ...

Scale invariance occurs in trees because trunks, limbs and twigs all branch in similar ways and for similar reasons. The scale invariance in branch diameter dictates how much smaller a limb should ...

The center of a tree or shrub stem (from roots to trunk, branches, and twigs) is woody, composed of xylem cells that conduct water from the roots to the upper parts of the tree. That woody section is ...

Does your grand oak look a little rough? Is your oak tree dying? There isn’t a clear answer for every oak. Several culprits could be the cause of your oak trees decline. Anthracnose, bur oak ...

Injury to Trees and Shrubs The ideal time to assess winter injury to trees and shrubs is after new growth begins to emerge in the spring. Some injuries may not show symptoms until ...

Thought you were all done with gardening chores for the winter? Not so fast. Now is the perfect time to prune your trees and shrubs.

a pole saw to reach high parts of the tree, and a chain saw. Hand pruners can be used for cutting twigs and small branches. Hedge shears are used for shearing foliage. The saw, chain saw and ...

and a sanitizing solution or Clorox wipes to clean your tools between trees/shrubs and in between diseased branch cuts (don’t skip this step). Your hand pruners can take off your smallest twigs ...