Many ornamental and fruit trees can benefit from pruning in April, but not all of them. Indeed, you can do serious harm by trimming at the wrong time. On that note, we reveal seven trees to never ...

Gardeners who have ornamental trees and shrubs know that sooner or later they will have to prune. However, many are still reluctant to tackle this task. They have the awareness to prune but many times ...

Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...

Pruning and trimming are both ways to grow healthier, more beautiful plants. But although these two strategies are similar—cutting away leaves, branches, or other plant parts—they should be used at ...

Winter pruning can strengthen plants, improve structure and prepare gardens for the season ahead, but timing and technique ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to prune most (but not all) of your trees and shrubs. There are several reasons ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

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Question: I would like to prune a medium size shade tree myself. Could you give me some suggestions and things to avoid? I need to remove some of the lower branches. Answer: The biggest mistake made ...