While most trees, including citrus trees, benefit from staking after planting, stakes can do serious damage if they’re installed incorrectly or left on the tree for too long. Knowing how to stake up ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree staking is never done with the intention of harming a tree. On the ...

The lean on this apple tree is a sign that the roots are failing, probably from poor drainage or poor soil. Q: I'm having trouble with a 'Summer Rambo' apple that I planted in 2010. It's struggled ...