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

Japanese maples are known for their stunning foliage and delicate branches - but if you have one in your garden, there's ...

When selecting a tree, consider both your climate and experience level. Chinese elm, jade, Japanese maple and juniper are ...

Care advice: Get rid of crossing branches and guide your tree shape by pruning in late winter if needed ... Maxing out at 10-12 feet tall and 5 feet wide, Ribbon-Leaf Japanese Maple or Acer palmatum ...

Winter tree pruning is an important step in garden maintenance that can significantly affect the health of trees, their development, and yield in the next season. However, not all gardeners know how ...

Every winter I prune my fruit trees and as I do I think, 'uuhhh I don’t really know what I’m doing.' So this year I decided to reach out and get some help. I sat down with Russell Norton a ...

Note: Do not prune more than 20% of your tree in a single year. This could put it into shock. If you over prune, your tree will dedicate its energy to growing new leaves instead of fruit.

In addition to providing shade and beauty to your yard—not to mention delicious fruit—fig trees also help with soil retention and erosion control. Pruning a fig tree annually is the gardener's ...