House Digest on MSN

Should You Trim Fruit Trees In The Fall Or Wait Until Spring? Here's The Best Time

Trimming your fruit trees at the wrong time can reduce the tree's total fruit production, its tolerance for cold weather, and ...
The Florida Times-Union

Before you get out the chainsaw, here are 4 tree pruning mistakes to avoid

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 ...
Oregonian

Fruit trees need attention this time of year. Here’s a guide to planting, pruning and spraying

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

When pruning can kill your tree – expert arborists reveal the danger periods to avoid

Expert insight: Basil Camu stresses that ‘pruning at this time can cause stress and reduce the tree's ability to heal.’ He ...
CBS News

Gardening 101: Time To Do Winter Tree Pruning

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) — In the winter you see the bones of your tree. In this naked state it is a good time to perform a visual inspection of how it is doing. This task is especially important in ...
Chicago Tribune

Improper pruning can be fatal to trees. Here’s how to do it right.

The photo indicates that the cause of the damage to your tree was from an improper pruning cut. The top of the wound is smooth from the downward cut by a chainsaw, and once the cut was about ...