The tree care journal.
Field-tested advice from our arborists on pruning, pests, storms and planting in the Southern Appalachians.
Can your hemlock still be saved? A field guide to woolly adelgid
How to spot hemlock woolly adelgid, when treatment works, and what it costs to protect the trees that shade our mountain creeks.By Ines Carvalho 7 min readRead the articleMore articles
When to prune trees in Western North Carolina, species by species
A practical pruning calendar for oaks, maples, dogwoods and pines in our mountain climate, plus the few cuts that can happen any time.Everett Lindqvist, July 14, 2026
Seven warning signs a tree may fail in the next storm
Cracks, conks, lean and leaf loss. What an arborist looks for, and which signs mean you should call before the forecast turns.Darnell Whitaker, June 3, 2026
