When I got the idea for this article, I thought that pruning trees would be an easy subject to write about. Turns out, tree pruning is complex and like many gardening subjects, once again, I realized ...

Making Flush Cuts That Kill Trees Slowly Most homeowners think they're doing their trees a favor when they trim branches ...

Landscape trees enhance a home’s beauty and value, but an owner may become concerned when a tree grows too large. Some trees can reach a mature height of 60 feet or more, with branches that spread ...

‘Tis the season to begin lining up those pruning projects while the trees are still dormant. March is almost upon us. Pay attention to bud swelling on your trees. It is best to start pruning right ...

Question: My maple tree was pruned two months ago, while it was dormant during the winter. There is still sap running down the trunk where the branches were removed. The arborist said that we should ...

Arbor Day is historically a day for planting trees, but just as important is proper care of the ones that already rise from curbsides and lawns. With warm weather comes a rush by homeowners to get ...

During my career as a horticulturist I once worked as a landscaper. We had demanding clients who took pride in their pristine landscapes. One of my duties was to prune trees. I remember being ...

The main goals of pruning are to maintain tree form to an open center which facilitates light penetration and air circulation, and to partially control crop size by selectively thinning out fruiting ...