Last week’s windstorm caught more than a few of us — and our trees and roof shingles — unprepared. The winds have died down, but many homeowners are still wrangling with the after-effects of damage.

Kelly McGowen with the University of Missouri Extension Office has some good advice for people looking to clean up storm damage from our latest round of storms. Those planning to remove fallen ...

Properly pruning trees and shrubs during the growing season can help reduce winter storm damage. Rock salt used for deicing can harm plants, so consider alternatives like sand or less corrosive ...