Is My Tree Dead or Dormant?

Northern winters make dead and dormant hard to distinguish. Simple tests North Country homeowners can do before calling anyone.

8 Signs a Tree Is About to Fail

Cracks, lean, root heave, fungus and four more warning signs that a North Country tree is telling you it’s done.

Snow-Load Risk: Which Trees Over Your House Need Attention Before Winter

Lake-effect snow breaks trees every winter in the North Country. How to spot the limbs and trees over your house that need work before November.

Whose Tree Is It? Property Lines, City Trees & Responsibility in NY

Your tree, your neighbor’s tree, the city’s tree: who’s responsible for what under New York law, and what that means before and after a failure.