If needed, extensive pruning should be done to spring-flowering trees and shrubs soon after they finish flowering. Prune ...

Why and when to prune a birch tree: what the arborists say. Birch are desirable trees that bring texture and seasonal ...

There are some large limbs hanging too low over my patio that I need to address before spring. Can I just prune these ...

The only thing you can do catastrophically wrong is to remove all the 2-year-old wood on apples, pears, and European plums.

Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ...

Thought you were all done with gardening chores for the winter? Not so fast. Now is the perfect time to prune your trees and ...

Dead, damaged, diseased, and crossing branches can be pruned anytime as can light, corrective pruning. Generally woody trees ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...

I sat down with Russell Norton a horticulture and agriculture educator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and started by asking him: why do we prune?

Trimming away dead or diseased branches improves air circulation, minimizes the risk of fungal diseases, and boosts yield. Ahead, experts explain how to prune a fig tree to ensure it stays healthy ...

There are several reasons why trees should be pruned and safety is one of the primary ones. Pruning involves removing branches that could fall and cause injury or property damage; trimming ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in ...