We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give ...

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

A free fruit tree pruning class will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 12 at the Old Firehouse, 100 Avon Belden Road in ...

While most of your yard work can wait until Spring, you can prune your trees right now. Here's why that is, and some tips ...

An in-depth guide to pruning a loquat tree to keep it controlled, healthy, and fruiting. Including expert advice for when and ...

If you've started growing and taking care of pomegranate trees, you probably don't expect the topic of pruning to come up early in the tree's life. A lot of people don't touch their pomegranate trees ...

The money tree is easy to care for and a popular gift. Photo: Getty Images/kinga krzeminska The money tree (Crassula ovata) is considered easy to care for, robust–and a good luck charm. However, over ...

Growing fruit trees in the backyard can mean delicious homemade jams, fruit cobblers, fresh-squeezed juice, and home-grown goodness to add to any meal. Enjoying the fruit is the easy part. Keeping ...

Jaipur: The Jaipur Development Authority's (JDA) move to prune Holoptelea integrifolia (papri or chilbil) trees to reduce allergy risks for asthma patients has triggered opposition from green ...

Trees are the most spectacular plants in the garden. And since they grow so slowly, it is imperative that we treat them with utmost respect. That means pruning their limbs and branches correctly.

Now that we are into the dormant pruning season, it is a good time to pause before pulling out the tools. Before cutting, think ahead and consider the tree species and its ability to cope with wounds.

Focus on removing branches that are dead, weak, rubbing against others, or growing in the wrong direction to improve plant health. Deciduous trees like Japanese maples can be thinned out to showcase ...