Properly seasoned wood is essential for fireplace safety

[ad_1] I have some trees to remove in my garden next year and was wondering if I can use the wood in an indoor fireplace. My ash tree appears to be infested with emerald ash borer (I stopped treating it a few years ago). I also have some large, invasive buckthorn to remove. Is it… Continue reading Properly seasoned wood is essential for fireplace safety

Wood rot could hide your tree’s decay

[ad_1] When you see mushrooms or other fungi growing out of the trunk of a tree, pay attention. It’s a sign that the wood inside the tree is decaying. “It’s something you want to have a professional look at promptly,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in… Continue reading Wood rot could hide your tree’s decay