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

There are a few basic pruning techniques we use to ... trees and shrubs soon after they finish flowering. Prune summer-flowering trees and shrubs in mid- to late-winter. Remove dead growth anytime.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...