Even when you’re sure which way the tree is going to fall, you’re still not ready to fell it. Cut away any brush around the trunk and clear two escape routes on the “non-falling” side of ...

Here’s how to safely remove a tree branch with a three-part cut. Cut 1 ... or ridged area that encircles the base of the branch where it meets the trunk. About 8 inches out from this branch ...

If a tree forms two stems, select the strongest, most upright shoot and cut out the competitor at its base. You should remove any plain green shoots which appear on variegated conifers ...