Q: Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And some experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I don’t ...

Q. Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And the avocado experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I ...

They're everywhere; trees disfigured and dying from years of abuse. Specifically, I'm referring to the misguided practice of tree topping. Also known as pollarding, stubbing, dehorning, heading and ...

Connie Hoge is the chairwoman of the Carroll County Forest Conservancy District Board, a volunteer auxiliary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service. An adamant admirer of trees ...