THE CREPE MYRTLE Summer is almost here and that means that crepe myrtles are almost in full bloom!  Crepe myrtles are ubiquitous in yards across the south and are known for their vibrant color and ability to ensure hot, humid weather.  They are often referred to as...

TREES THAT ARE DANGEROUS TO PETS Summer is just around the corner.  It's a time of year when people, and pets, spend more time outside. There is nothing like relaxing on the back porch listening to the hum of the cicadas, but if you have certain types of trees on your...

THE EASTERN REDBUD HOW IT BECAME THE OKLAHOMA STATE TREE Oklahoma has a colorful history when it comes to selecting state symbols and the state tree is no different.  The "Oklahoma Redbud War" of the 1930s began when Oklahoma City resident Marmie Lee Brown wrote a...

TREE EMERGENCIES It's springtime in Oklahoma and that means severe weather.  Located in the Southern Plains and in the heart of Tornado Alley, Oklahoma weather can wreak havoc on trees.  Thunderstorms, high winds, and tornadoes can result in entire trees being snapped...

CODOMINANT STEMS The term "codominant stems" is used to describe 2 or more stems that emerge from the same location on the main trunk of a tree.  The stems are similar in size and neither one is dominant.  Codominant stems can be hazardous and often times require...

TREE CANKERS Cankers are dead sections of bark, branches, or trunk on a tree.  They are among the most destructive and hard to manage tree problems as they attack a tree's tissue cells and cause decay. Most canker diseases are caused by fungi that grows between the...