In the past, I have written about how to properly prune trees. To add a little bit of interest, I thought perhaps it would be beneficial to show examples of poor pruning and the reasons why these ...

Question: I have several large crape myrtles. Can I use a chainsaw to thin them out and prune them back a little? Answer: Feel free to use power equipment to perform needed pruning, but don’t let this ...

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On plants where growth is constantly renewed from ground level, the weak, spindly shoots should be removed, as well as some ...

Q: I have some free time right now and want to know if this is a good time to prune my maple trees, crabapples and big lilacs. All these need to be smaller. What kind of tools do I need? All I have is ...

Q: I planted three spruce trees last July, and two don’t look very good this spring. Two of them have brown needles on the ends of the branches and all over the top of the tree. I watered all the ...

Winter is the perfect time to prune oak trees. Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring ...

Discover a selection of 7 trees to prune in February, including both edible and ornamental trees, along with expert tips to ...