Trees bring tremendous value to the people and ecosystems of Southwest Washington. But, an overgrown tree can be a looming problem for electric system reliability. Clark Public Utilities invests in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Construction Photography/Avalon / Contributor / Getty Images Tree trimming improves the health and appearance of trees and is ...

When I'm talking to people about pruning trees, one of the topics I will sometimes bring up is pruning away branches that are going to be a future problem. For the most part, trees are fairly good ...

Sometimes, trees will develop more than one new leader at the top. These co-dominant leaders can compete with each other to be the tallest and best, creating future problems for the tree. Corrective ...

Spring pruning of trees should be part of a long-term strategic pruning plan. Tree topping is a quick fix method that can lead to long term problems. Spring-flowering trees and fruit trees have ...

LANSING – While charging comparably high electric rates, Michigan utilities continue to rank among the worst in the nation in reliability. Now, the Public Service Commission (PSC) wants them to ...

In the past, I have written about how to properly prune trees. To add a little bit of interest, I thought perhaps it would be beneficial to show examples of poor pruning and the reasons why these ...

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Limbs falling on power lines during tree trimming are to blame for causing fires and problems at three different Danville homes, the fire department said. The Danville Fire ...

Nashville Electric Service has instituted a new tree-trimming policy in the wake of Winter Storm Fern, and some customers ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Light Gas & Water is cutting back trees, limbs and vegetation, which the utility says are responsible for about 60% of power outages. MLGW started Monday in Orange Mound, and ...