You never know what you’ll find inside a tree. Some people discover raccoons and possums. Or bee hives oozing with honey. Nadine Wiley of Lincoln found a maple leaf design. “My husband’s ...

STAKING CAN BE HARMFUL Staking a tree that does not need it can do more harm than good. The trunk’s natural movement helps bulk it up, strengthening it, and also stimulates root growth.

Is there anything else I should be doing? — Sharon L. A: Apple trees commonly produce shoots where the trunk emerges from ground level, often termed crown suckers.