In my last column I mentioned a “topped” street tree. I’d like to use this column to write more explicitly about the misguided practice of tree-“topping”, why it is so bad, and what the proper ...

Tree maintenance is essential for a safe and beautiful yard, but one of the most common trimming techniques could actually be shortening the life of your trees. "Topping" is the practice of cutting ...

As the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas explode into color this spring, local arborists are warning that a common but outdated tree-trimming practice could be doing long-term damage to the region's ...

Topping a tree is one of the worst pruning practice that can be done. Topping is drastically shortening all of a trees branches without regard to where the pruning cut is made. Unfortunately, I saw ...

The annual practice of butchering trees is in full swing. Tree topping, the practice of cutting large branches back to stubs, is often mistakenly employed by homeowners aiming to reduce tree size or ...

Question: An arborist offered to “top” my shade tree that has grown so large that branches touch the house. Should I have him do that? Answer: “Topping” is cutting all tree branches back to an ...

Traditions of tree topping seem to persist even today. After many years of sharing the negative impact of tree topping, I still find that tree topping is often considered by homeowners. I really think ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County's Christmas tree is standing tall, after all. The tree snapped near its top while it ...