Most people find the concept of removing multiple leaders and removing poorly attached branches to be pretty easy to understand. The process of visualizing future growth and selecting appropriate ...

In the past, I have written about how to properly prune trees. To add a little bit of interest, I thought perhaps it would be beneficial to show examples of poor pruning and the reasons why these ...

Pruning your cherry blossom tree will keep it healthy and blooming year after year. The cherry blossom tree (Prunus serrulata ...

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence. Then once the basic ...

The Evergreen State is well-known for its abundance of lush forests and trees, with environmentalists working every day to tend to the health of the state’s natural habitat. The state also features ...

You can plant this low-maintenance fruit tree in your yard for an abundance of tasty fruit. Although the common fig tree (Ficus carica) is native to the Mediterranean and central Asia, many U.S.

As winter rapidly approaches and leaves disappear from trees, gardeners’ thoughts turn from raking to pruning. The dormant season is an ideal time for pruning trees, especially since they’re “at rest” ...

Dear Roger: I need some general pruning guidelines. When do you prune dogwoods, crape myrtles, hollies azaleas and other plants? — Frank Woodson, Southern Pines Dear Frank: In general, prune whenever ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...