A large tree blocks a Palo Alto street after a wind storm. Courtesy Carol Hubenthal. Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in ...

A vital component to healthy trees on your property is regular pruning and trimming. This encourages further growth and can help remove decaying limbs before they come toppling down in the next storm.

Sometimes the right tool really can revolutionise your gardening game. Before I even unboxed the Felco 290 pole pruner, I had ...