Trees that had lost branches, or had been blown over previously, were more likely to do it again. You may want to consider removing the tree and planting a new one if you have had a tree fail before.

Trees appearing to be healthy can unexpectedly blow over during a major windstorm. A Cowlitz County Master Gardener explains how to spot wood rot in your yard.

Container-grown and balled-and-burlapped trees can be planted throughout summer so long as the rootballs are kept consistently damp. Otherwise, fall planting is more forgiving when it comes to ...