Occasionally, homeowners will notice small holes in the trunks of landscape trees. This may not mean impending death to the tree, but it’s not good. The presence of holes usually means that an insect ...

When tiny holes appear on a tree, they often tell a story. These could either be due to harmless nesting activity of some animals, or they could be insect infestations that threaten a tree's survival.

A: It's the yellow-bellied sapsucker, a member of the woodpecker family. This beautiful bird creates horizontal rows of holes around a branch or trunk. The bird feeds on the sugary sap that ...

Question for Dan Gill: I have a live oak tree that I planted in my backyard about 14 months ago that has several holes in the bark. The tree looks healthy, except for these holes. Is there anything I ...

Gardening season may be in the rearview mirror, but there are always still questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is ...

I’ve been answering gardeners’ tree questions for 54 years. I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the more interesting ones. Why is bark falling off my crape myrtles? That’s normal. Horticulturists ...

Sapsucker feeding leaves rows of holes in tree bark. Are these holes in my trees from pine beetles? What can I do to save trees? If I can’t save them, how long before they need to come out? This ...

Gardening season is just around the corner, and you may have questions as you prepare for the season. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you ...

DEAR JOAN: What critter is making small holes in my garden? No damage or chewing on plants is obvious, but I want to avoid any untoward effects. There are no mounds like what a gopher makes. DEAR ...

Q. My peach tree has started looking sad – not as many leaves as last year, leaves are turning yellow, not much fruit, and there are little holes in the trunk where sap has oozed out and dried. I’ve ...