A smarter option is to use a pole saw. These tree- and shrub-trimming machines, which are essentially a chainsaw at the end of a 5- to 10-foot pole, allow you to cut off limbs up to 15 feet off the ...

A vital component to healthy trees on your property is regular pruning and trimming. This encourages further growth and can help remove decaying limbs before they come toppling down in the next storm.

In the grand, and often complicated scheme of home ownership, properly maintaining any trees lining a property is one task that many likely don't consider at the point of purchase. Nonetheless, at ...