With Arbor Day events in the news, so is debate on tree topping. Tree topping is frowned upon by arborists and others, but the practice is widespread as people seek to improve views, stop trees from ...

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 ...

As the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas explode into color this spring, local arborists are warning that a common but outdated tree-trimming practice could be doing long-term damage to the region's ...