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Why do the squirrels keep pruning my maple tree?

DEAR JOAN: I have a pair of squirrels devouring my maple tree. They race up and down and then pause as far out on a branch as they dare and nibble on the places where new leaves are sprouting. Must be ... read more

Why maple trees drop an abundance of polynoses, why cannas don't need overwintering

DEAR JESSICA: We have a large maple tree that is over 60 years old. It is such a beautiful large tree that we even had an arborist prune it to keep ... my yard, and it is flourishing. I would like you... read more

Why do squirrels strip tree bark?

Q: Squirrels are stripping the bark from the trunk and branches of my three maple trees. Is there anything one can do to stop this? I can understand this happening in the wintertime, but with food ava... read more

Watch: Diver performs first undersea ultrasound on world’s biggest shark

Watch adorable bear cub try to follow mama up snowy slope Fisherman jumps in to free entangled whale off central California coast Why do the squirrels keep pruning my maple tree? Oakland Zoo raises hu... read more

The best native trees for rural Texas

Q: What are the best native trees for a rural Texas property? Do bois ... Q: Why would small branches of my live oaks be falling to the ground? A: Unlike the twig girdler damage discussed earlier, thi... read more

Unsold Halloween pumpkins become treats for Oakland Zoo animals

Why does my dog dig at her bed at night? Why do the squirrels keep pruning my maple tree? Thankful for your pets? Send us pictures and tell us why “If they can’t fit a whole pumpkin directly into thei... read more

Be patient during squirrels' fall elm-chewing

Question: Squirrels are clipping off the ends off my Drake elm trees. How do I keep them from damaging the trees ... but it normally only amounts to a light pruning. No one seems to know for sure why ... read more

The Right Time for Tree Cutting, Pruning, and Emergency Tree Removal

Keep on reading to learn more about the benefits of pruning ... birch, maple, elm, and yellowwood. You may feel that it would be good to dress fresh wounds using tree paints and wound dressings, which ... read more

The Root of it All: Causes of bark damage higher in trees

I’ve noticed the bark has been torn away on some of the branches of my trees ... of the tree, but the damage, called bark stripping, was probably caused due to actions of another animal: a squirrel. A... read more

Sperry: Twig girdler don'ts cause much pecan tree damage

How can I best keep my little ... done by squirrels. For whatever their reason they seem to love live oak twigs. You’ll see large trees with numerous dead twigs up in the leaf canopies. As with the tw... read more

Why do squirrels strip tree bark?

Q: Squirrels are stripping the bark from the trunk and branches of my three maple trees. Is there anything one can do to stop this? I can understand this happening in the wintertime, but with food ava... read more