Pruning conifers in February in colder climates risks the foliage turning brown and any late frosts can cause dieback of branches. Do you have many of these trees in your backyard to add to your ...

Because we all have different learning styles, I've illustrated some of the most basic pruning cuts needed for our small ...

Remember to feed your tree after pruning to encourage plenty of new young growth. Most standard conifers develop without the need for pruning, but you may need to prune out any damaged or ...

Conifers growing in Minnesota have had a long, hard winter with plenty of opportunities for winter injury, according to the Department of Natural Resources. By now, many people have noticed ...

If necessary, after new growth has developed, prune in mid-summer. With a few exceptions, most conifers will not develop new growth if a branch is pruned where there are no leaves (needles), which is ...

Trees have been under stress again in 2012. Above average heat and summer drought conditions have provided a less than ideal situation. Following is some helpful information for newly planted ...

Conifer hedges such as leylandii need regular pruning or these fast-growers will soon outgrow their location. Pruning informal hedges depends on when they flower. Lavender, fuchsia, roses and ...

For example, most pruning tasks are on plants that can regenerate themselves. We learned that most conifers cannot put out new growth where there are no leaves. For pines, junipers, etc.