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 ...

With the right tools and techniques, you’ll get the tree pruning job done safely and keep your tree healthy and strong.

One of the easiest ways to maintain a healthy landscape is by pruning the trees and plants. Everett's Gardens says when pruning trees or bushes, the first thing to do is look for dead, diseased, and ...

Question: My maple tree was pruned two months ago, while it was dormant during the winter. There is still sap running down the trunk where the branches were removed. The arborist said that we should ...

Virtually all of the trees in our yards will need to be pruned during their lives -- particularly in the first 10 to 20 years after planting. Winter is a good time to do some pruning, although ...

Q: I am having a very difficult time finding someone to prune my fruit trees the way you recommend. I am older and no longer able to direct a novice (which has failed), much less do it myself. The ...

The City of Moline and Moline Community Development Corporation will host a tree education session from 11 a,m, until noon ...

There are some low branches from some shade trees hanging over my driveway that I would like to prune off to avoid scratching my car. Is this an OK time to do this work? The dormant season (winter) is ...

Trimming is done with shears and usually performed on shrubs. Pruning is more selective. More surgical. It’s what arborists ...

Q: I had to remove 15 persimmons because of sun damage. One thing I have noticed is that some of the new growth from the main branches is aimed downward, so I am hoping to eventually grow the tree ...