We have a Prairiefire crabapple tree that has severe splitting in almost all of the major branches. There is some evidence of old bark splits that have healed over that we did not notice until ...

A reader in southeastern New Hampshire recently sent me a picture of the base of his crabapple tree wondering what might have happened to it. From the snow-covered ground to the first branch, the ...

We have a prairie fire crabapple tree that has very severe splitting in almost all of the major branches. There is some evidence of old bark splits that have healed over that we did not notice until ...

Q: Porcupines have been eating the bark of this flowering crab apple tree over winter. How can this be repaired to save this beautiful tree? — Sharla P. A: Although your tree is very beautiful, my ...

Don't stress if you have a tree that's not looking its best in the bark department. You can save a tree with damaged bark by first assessing the type of damage. Once you know the severity, you have a ...