Tree topping involves indiscriminately cutting back a tree’s canopy with little to no regard for natural structure or proper ...

In my last column I mentioned a “topped” street tree. I’d like to use this column to write more explicitly about the misguided practice of tree-“topping”, why it is so bad, and what the proper ...

The annual practice of butchering trees is in full swing. Tree topping, the practice of cutting large branches back to stubs, is often mistakenly employed by homeowners aiming to reduce tree size or ...

Tree maintenance is essential for a safe and beautiful yard, but one of the most common trimming techniques could actually be shortening the life of your trees. "Topping" is the practice of cutting ...

Question: An arborist offered to “top” my shade tree that has grown so large that branches touch the house. Should I have him do that? Answer: “Topping” is cutting all tree branches back to an ...

In the past year or two, a number of older trees in my neighborhood have been “topped.” “Topping” is the practice of cutting major tree limbs off in mid-limb, leaving exposed cut ends the size of a ...

Like all good things, trees need to be nurtured and maintained. And for many Southern Californians, a not uncommon sight of maintenance we've seen takes the dramatic form of trees having their ...

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.