Found yourself with a garden full of overgrown trees and shrubs? It’s time to give them a haircut through pruning. Pruning ...

Plum trees are relatively low maintenance as far as fruit trees go, but pruning is vital for their health. Here's when and ...

The lifespan of a redbud tree is 25-30 years, shorter than many trees, but sometimes with exceptionally good care and growing conditions one may survive 50-70 years.

When to Prune Fruit Trees. The best time to prune most fruit trees is during their dormant season, typically around late winter or early spring and before bud break.

And for trees that form fruit on old wood, summer is the best time to prune. This is a reductive process. The goal is to lessen the overall height of the tree, and the number of shoots. It’s at this ...

When pruning large limbs off trees, begin with an undercut first. This is a cut from the bottom up, about one-third of the way through the limb, 4 inches or so away from the main trunk.

To properly trim your Bradford Pear, use a chainsaw to make a cut on the main trunk, as flush to the ground as possible. #BadNewsBrad Posted by Meteorologist Brad Maushart on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 ...

Give dwarf trees at least 5 feet of space between other trees to maintain some vigor and health. To help guide you, whether you are experienced or a beginner, Renquist offers these tips: Pruning ...

From December to late March is the perfect time to prune most (but not all) of your trees and shrubs. There are several reasons why it’s best to prune during the winter.

When pruning time arrives, you’ll want to bring out a sharp pair of loppers and hand pruners, a hand saw or reciprocating saw for cuts over 2 inches, a brightly colored grease pencil or ...

When pruning time arrives, you’ll want to bring out a sharp pair of loppers and hand pruners, a hand saw or reciprocating saw for cuts over 2 inches, a brightly colored grease pencil or ...