Find tips and advice for planting trees on your acreage and keeping them healthy. Saving storm-damaged trees Don't be afraid of pruning! 5 tips for planting a windbreak Top Tree Tips Creating a tree journal Improving your woodland for timber production Cover's Apple Ranch Latest Tree Stories Safe practices with tree saws Pruning can be tricky, so take the proper precautions Pruning fruit trees Proper, consistent pruning maintains healthy production Assessing tree value Have trees appraised to find their true value. 4 ways snow damages trees Trees need snow for winter moisture, but there is a limit to the... Give trees a break from the drought Keep watering if the weather allows see more More About Trees Safe practices with tree saws Pruning can be tricky, so take the proper precautions Tree root barriers When tree roots start jutting up through concrete, you've got... Liability for hazardous trees Have the integrity of your trees checked before they get you into... How to use shredded leaves There's no reason to work so hard raking leaves, make the leaves... Fall pruning tips Not everything needs a hair cut before winter see more Latest Blogs After the storms Betsy's Backyard | 5/21/13 | 2:18 PM Tiny tornadoes danced around central Iowa the past few days, dipping and twirling, but...read more Pond is recovering Betsy's Backyard | 5/17/13 | 3:29 PM During the drought last year, the water level in our pond dropped by several feet. Some...read more