Pruning helps keep redbuds healthy and productive, so knowing when and how to prune a redbud tree is integral if you have any ...

Q: First, my two redbud trees need pruning very much as there are a lot of dead branches and limbs that fall out during the year. I wasn’t able to prune them this past fall. Is it OK to prune ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The state tree of Oklahoma, Eastern Redbud is a moderate to rapid ...

Prune out damaged roots ... An annual top dressing of compost or leaf mold will help keep a redbud happy. Many varieties of this native tree have been developed, some for different flower color ...

(See reader's photos.) A: Typically, redbud trees will not start blooming until they are 5-7 years old. For young, non-blooming trees, prune before growth begins. For blooming trees, prune as ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: We have a redbud tree that is about 8 feet tall ... There is no reason to prune the tree unless some of the branches are rubbing the house or growing into utility lines.