We have six very large and apparently healthy poplars that are like 100 feet or so tall. Every time the wind blows, I wonder if they are coming down. I really would like to trim and cut them back.

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 ...

Power lines stretch along suburban streets and county roads. All too often trees planted under the power lines grow so tall they pose a danger. Then, unfortunately, property owners or the power ...