For most of the year, deciduous trees get all the attention. To their credit, though, they do put on quite the show: Blossoming in the springtime, providing shade in the summer, and then pulling out ...

This week’s final article on pruning focuses on evergreen trees. There is a big difference in timing the pruning of pines versus spruces and others. Pruning pines at the wrong time means no more ...

Don Kinzler answers questions about the best time to prune a rose bush and cross-pollination. He also gives a reader a recommendation for an evergreen tree that won't grow taller than 25 feet ...

Correctly trimming trees and the techniques for how to prune trees properly combine art and science. Many questions may run through your mind when determining how to prune trees. Is this the right ...

Some of my trees need to be pruned. Can I do some of the pruning myself or should I just hire an arborist? You could do some of the pruning yourself if the trees are not too large. Most needle-leaf ...

Before plants leaf out for the spring, it’s a good idea to take some time for maintenance tasks in the garden. Here are two important items to put on your to-do list: pruning and fertilizing your ...

Winter is when I do most of my fruit tree pruning. Why most and not all? In which part of winter? First, let’s answer this foundational question, “Why do we prune fruit trees?” Because it’s unwise to ...

Evergreen trees and shrubs are important features in our landscapes, but when it comes to pruning they are often misunderstood. Evergreens have specific needs and suffer when pruned poorly. There are ...

With more than 100 trees on our property, there’s always pruning to be done. I’ve been waiting all year to do much-needed pruning or tree removal on our pines and spruces. I had meant to prune last ...

If you have a pine shrub or tree in your yard, spring is the time to control its growth. Keeping a pine in check is not a simple matter of pruning branches. “Pines aren’t like other evergreens,” said ...

Have you been following my repeated advice to water your trees and shrubs? So far, this fall appears to be extremely dry, so start watering now including any newly planted shrubs or trees. Stop ...

Ficus trees outside Universal Studios were severely cut back in July, reducing shade for striking actors and writers and potentially harming the trees' long-term health. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / ...