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 ...

When planting a new tree in your backyard or front yard, consider how tall or wide it will grow.

Which branches — if any — should you be cutting off your young trees? You can't glue the wrong choices back on!

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