These 6 Trees in Your Yard Are Most Vulnerable to Wind Damage—Here's How to Protect Them

To reduce wind resistance, Zampini suggests thinning the crown and pruning any dead or decaying branches, as this helps ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Diseased 130-year-old oak tree in Healdsburg given reprieve in May cut down Monday

A diseased heritage oak tree spared the chain saw in May so Sonoma County personnel and tree experts could re-evaluate its status came down Monday as opponents of its removal stood by to bear witness.
Penn Live

How pruning an oak tree at the right time can head off a deadly new disease

Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.
Oregonian

What’s causing leaf damage to these oak trees? Ask Extension

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: Our oak tree ...
Iowa Public Radio

The 'King of the Great Plains' is dying. Drought is killing giant oak trees in the Midwest

Dead trees line the Salt Creek and Platte River near Mahoney State Park in June 2025. Horticulturists with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission were stumped when they started seeing significant ...