Kerri. S. A: The holes in the trunk are made by sapsucker woodpeckers. Sap collects in the holes, which the birds then drink. Sapsucker activity can kill a tree if the holes become numerous ...

It’s that time of year when new trees and plants are finding their place in our gardens. One of my pet peeves in gardening is ...

The authors said that over time, as the number and size of holes increase, the damage caused can lead to girdling of branch limbs or even the trunk of the tree. “Thinner barked trees, like birch and ...

A sapsucker woodpecker can cause damage to area trees by creating holes in the tree’s trunk. This allows the bird to then drink the liquid sap that fills the holes.

A mindful walk through the woods, known as forest ... the tree’s root flare (where the roots curve away from the trunk) by gently pulling the soil away from the trunk as needed. Dig a hole ...