Q: The leaves on my newly planted oak tree have numerous holes, and the edges of the leaf are missing. I do not see any insects, but I am worried about the tree. Most of the tree is like this. A: Oaks ...

Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.

I have a large, mature water oak growing in my yard that has me concerned. There is a large cavity in the trunk. I’m not sure if I should fill this up with something like concrete. Also, I have seen ...