Spring tree pruning is often done to shape branches and encourage new growth. But DIY pruning can sometimes cause problems, especially if proper techniques or timing aren't observed. Arborists are ...

If you're trying to figure out what greenery to prune in spring, grab the shears from your toolkit and take some notes from our gardening experts. Beyond the basics — hydration, nutrition, and ...

Flowering trees can undoubtedly put on dazzling summer performances, providing vivid color and attracting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds into the garden. For an ultimate performance, gardeners ...

Mention early spring pruning, and apple trees come to mind. Is early spring also the time for pruning shade trees, shrubs and evergreens? The answer depends on the specific kind of plant involved, but ...

That urge to grab your pruners the moment temperatures rise is one of the most natural impulses in gardening, and one of the most destructive. Every March, well-meaning gardeners pick up their loppers ...

Most plants need pruning in winter or spring, but these popular perennials need a midsummer trim if they're to flower and ...

Pruning is at the top of the to-do list in your July garden. Prune out water sprouts — vigorous shoots on the inside of a ...

Gardeners preparing their landscapes for the growing season should pay close attention to proper pruning practices. David Hillock, OSU Extension consumer horticulturist, said pruning is an essential ...

As is the case with many garden jobs, there is a manual tool and a powered one for hedges too. For light hedge pruning, a ...

View post: Most Homeowners Treat Invasive Lawn Grass the Wrong Way—Here’s the Pro Guide to Killing It Without Harming Your Plants Late winter to early spring is prime time for pruning trees and shrubs ...

Spring pruning of trees should be part of a long-term strategic pruning plan. Tree topping is a quick fix method that can lead to long term problems. Spring-flowering trees and fruit trees have ...