The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

Thought you were all done with gardening chores for the winter? Not so fast. Now is the perfect time to prune your trees and shrubs.

As the winter’s snow melts away, spring chores and promises slowly take shape and gardeners begin sharpening and oiling their pruning tools. Is late winter and early spring the best time to ...

Pruning your elm trees isn't simply a chore ... does the trick to effectively sanitize your tools both before you start and ...

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Remember to feed your tree after pruning to encourage plenty of new young ... services department to check the TPO register before commencing work on a tree.

Pruning has been called “one of the best, worst maintenance practices,” especially when performed on urban trees. The process creates wounds, which have a major impact on plant processes. Improper ...

and pruning before they bloom will eliminate or reduce flowering in spring. Prune these plants after they finish blooming. Raising the canopy of a tree by pruning the lower branches should begin a ...

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause ...

After the first year of growth, regular pruning helps the tree develop a strong central leader and promotes a desirable shape. Before pruning, choose a few scaffold branches to support future fruit.