Now’s the time of year you’re most likely to see naked crape myrtle trees, the unfortunate consequence of improper wintertime pruning. The practice has even been given a not-so-affectionate nickname: ...

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 ...

Pruning a tree may not be the most glamorous DIY project, but doing it properly is critical to the health of the trees in your yard. Protect your trees by properly pruning them. Photo by ruralgold.

Every young tree in our communities needs guidance to grow up healthy and resilient. Right now, while the tree is still dormant during the winter, is the time to provide that guiding hand by pruning. ...

Pruning an avocado tree is only bad if you do it wrong. Here's how to prune your tree properly. Pruning an avocado tree can be bad or good, depending on when and how you wield your pruning shears. For ...

GOING FORWARD. LET’S HEAD OVER TO E GROW IT GREEN. RAY BREWER: I AM JOINED BY MARY. THEY HAVE BEEN SITTING IN MY SHED ALL WINTER LONG. IT IS TIME TO GET THEM OUT. OF GOT THEM CLEAN AND SHARP AND.

There are some low branches from a few shade trees hanging over my front sidewalk and driveway that I would like to prune to increase the clearance for people and cars. Is it OK to prune some branches ...

Here are some questions I dealt with this past week. Question: In a previous article, you told us not to prune cassias and Texas rangers into contorted forms. But how do we prune them right? Answer: ...