May's record-breaking heat has accelerated the arrival of the high-risk caterpillar season ...

However, oak trees have developed a clever response when caterpillar populations surge. If they experience heavy infestations in one year, they adjust the timing of their growth the following spring.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - While most trees should be pruned before the growing season, American elms and oaks should be pruned after summer. The Missouri Department of Conservation and the University ...