Question: In a recent article, you mentioned that it was important to get an early start on tree and shrub pruning to avoid later problems. Most of our trees and shrubs were planted three years ago.

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

Squirrels, insects and lightning strikes may be the reason for dead tree branches. Pruning the dead branch will solve the problem in most cases. This has been a long, hot, wet summer and soon fall ...

It is bare-root season for fruit trees as well as time to prune and a reminder: before Valentine’s Day spray peaches and nectarines for peach leaf curl. The most important pruning is the pruning of ...

Answer: Pruning is one of the techniques used to train a fruit tree, but it can also be used annually to increase fruit production. Pruning involves the removal of a portion of a tree, usually a limb, ...

Q. I have read about training trees to fit in small spaces or against a wall. What can you tell me about this? I have a brick wall in an alcove and also a small space near an entry sidewalk. A. For a ...

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As spring approaches, property owners are encouraged to inspect and trim their trees to prepare for the upcoming severe ...