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Gardening: Pruning trees now can help prevent oak wilt

January is not typically the time of year when we think about doing yard work, unless you consider removing outdoor Christmas decorations yard work! However, due to a deadly disease which is spreading ...
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Love your oak tree? Don’t prune it right away or you could be putting it at risk for oak wilt

Do you have an oak tree? You could save its life by putting your chainsaw down and not pruning it right away, according to the Michigan DNR. Oak trees are at high risk for oak wilt infection between ...
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Prune oak trees this winter to avoid oak wilt

The leaves are down, winter is upon us, and that means it’s prime time for pruning oak trees, which can be infected by the oak wilt fungus if they’re pruned during the high-risk period mid-March ...
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DNR recommends pruning oak trees in winter to prevent oak wilt

An oak tree with large branches. As temperatures drop, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says now is the best time to prune oak trees to help prevent oak wilt. Oak wilt is a fungal disease ...
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Why pruning your oak trees now is a big mistake

Springtime may seem like a great time to get outside with a chainsaw and prune everything in sight, but don’t make that mistake with your oak trees. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks ...
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Prune oaks trees while it's cold to prevent disease

If you have an oak tree, the winter months of December, January and February are the best time to prune it. Pruning during this cold time greatly reduces the risk of an oak wilt infection, a fungal ...
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Experts warn against common yard habit that could kill your trees in weeks: 'We encourage people to avoid ... until November'

Experts in Canada are urging residents to avoid pruning oak trees during the no-pruning season to prevent serious diseases transmitted by beetles. In a media release shared with The Cool Down by the ...
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Prune now to prevent disease in oak trees later

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- Now that the first frost has occurred, it is time to start thinking about pruning oak trees to minimize the spread of oak wilt, a lethal disease affecting oak trees that is ...
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This is your last chance to prune oak trees to avoid a potentially fatal disease that can kill trees within months, arborists reveal

Oaks are historic and majestic trees that can grow for hundreds of years and reach over 100 feet in height. They are grown in many landscapes but do need regular pruning. So what is the right time to ...
La Crosse Tribune9y

Prune trees in winter to help prevent oak wilt

Now is a good time for tree pruning, while temperatures remain cold, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tree health experts. "The best time to prune trees in Wisconsin is during ...
The Columbus Telegram6d

Feehan: Fall is not pruning time

While most plants can be pruned at any time of year without causing major harm, there are good and not such good times to ...