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 ...

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

If you've been walking around your yard and noticed some of the needles on your conifers turning brown, don't panic. There ...

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 ...

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.

Generally woody trees and shrubs should be pruned ... to set them up for the best development with conifers needing little or no pruning. Pruning cuts should not leave stubs.