When I got the idea for this article, I thought that pruning trees would be an easy subject to write about. Turns out, tree pruning is complex and like many gardening subjects, once again, I realized ...

Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree ...

Pruning Japanese maples can be a bit of a mystery, but with the right technique and proper timing, you can keep your Japanese ...

Pruning is a key task when it comes to caring for Japanese maples, yet many gardeners are left baffled about how to do it ...

Common advice may be to prune all of your plants back ahead of winter, but this can actually leave fruit trees vulnerable to ...

One of the easiest ways to maintain a healthy landscape is by pruning the trees and plants. Everett's Gardens says when pruning trees or bushes, the first thing to do is look for dead, diseased, and ...

‘Tis the season to begin lining up those pruning projects while the trees are still dormant. March is almost upon us. Pay attention to bud swelling on your trees. It is best to start pruning right ...

The majority of snow that fell on Groundhog Day has now melted, creating the opportune time to take a stroll through one’s landscape and assess the health and vigor of deciduous trees and shrubs.

Pruning of stonefruits and other deciduous fruit trees is one of the most misunderstood of all gardening responsibilities. In almost all cases, fruiting trees are pruned quite differently than ...

A great satisfaction comes from picking fresh fruit from your own apple, peach or cherry tree. However, successfully growing fruit trees in the Kansas City area can be a challenge. Proper pruning is ...

Question: My maple tree was pruned two months ago, while it was dormant during the winter. There is still sap running down the trunk where the branches were removed. The arborist said that we should ...