The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

As the winter’s snow melts away, spring chores and promises slowly take shape and gardeners begin sharpening and oiling their pruning tools. Is late winter and early spring the best time to ...

In May 2023, an 18-inch diameter branch fell from the tree and onto the roadway. A year later, Mayor Debbie Sullivan called ...

Pruning is essential for attractive, healthy trees and shrubs and improves the quality of flowers, fruit and foliage. The ...

Jillian Patrie | University of Minnesota Yard and Garden Extension ...

The basic tools are hand pruners, hedge and lopping shears, a pruning saw, a pole pruner, a pole saw to reach high parts of the tree, and a chain saw. Hand pruners can be used for cutting twigs ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

A project is underway to prune hundreds of trees on campus in an effort to protect and enhance their health and longevity.

Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible ...

Participants will learn basic tree anatomy and how it relates to proper tree structure, weight management and fruitwood distribution in a given species. Pruning tool handling and use will be ...

The office said Frillman will review airflow, light penetration and basic shaping cuts. While pruning is not essential for apple, pear and cherry trees to bear edible fruit, annual dormant season ...