The International Society of Arboriculture offered the following tips on proper pruning techniques for spring flowering trees: CHAMPAIGN, Ill.-One of the surest signs that warm weather is here to ...

Incorrect pruning, particularly “topping,” is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will ...

Horticulture agent Sally Scalera says quality tree work will not be inexpensive, but the right arborist can help assure your trees' health.

Pruning shrubs and trees in the fall can be a bit intimidating, but it's one of the best ways to keep your garden healthy and vibrant. I totally understand how daunting it can feel to make that ...

Q. What is the difference between winter pruning and summer pruning for fruit trees? Does it really make a difference in fruit production? Winter pruning is done during the tree’s dormant period ...

Mature trees need little more than an occasional pruning and a dose of fertilizer every year or two. Younger trees, however, require a bit more work to ensure they live a long and healthy life.

By topping evergreen trees, it will destroy the apical dominance of the plant and result in growing more round than tall with a misshaped top. It will try to re-establish apical dominance as it ...

Pruning an avocado tree is only bad if you do it wrong. Here's how to prune your tree properly.

How can you help prevent ice damage to trees? Proper pruning is one way. Particularly important is the removal of poor branch attachments and weak branch structure in the tree, prior to winter. For ...