The profusion of tangled branches on an unpruned apple tree can look confusing to a beginner. Get started by making six basic ...

The golden rule is that you usually can prune a tree branch up to a property line, but there are significant caveats and exceptions to bear in mind. You can prune a neighbor's tree - but only up ...

Coppicing may seem, on paper, a somewhat brutal pruning technique as trees or shrubs are cut back to the ground. However, it ...

When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause branches to tear, leading to wounds on the tree that will attract disease. It's also important to have a pruning saw ...

Cut off upper branches that may meet the trunk ... You’ll find helpful diagrams and detailed instructions for pruning various trees as well as grape and muscadine vines and blackberry plants.