There’s an old saying in pruning: “Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The advice helps overcome our fear of cutting away too many branches. Other pruning adages are less useful. “When in ...

Q: I purchased a piece of land last year with three silver birch trees on it. The largest is about 30 feet tall and had a low branch removed many years ago. The inside of the stub rotted and was ...

Mid to late winter is generally the best time to prune trees, according to our Garden Editor and in-house Master Gardener, Tiffany Selvey. "Most trees benefit from pruning while they're dormant ...

Q:Can I remove a few low-hanging branches from a birch tree now? The tree is 13 years old and I certainly do not want to do anything to harm my tree. A:Birch trees tend to bleed (lose sap) profusely ...

Q. (My) birch tree, planted many years ago, has never really grown full. In the spring, it will get tiny green leaves but (it’s) still very airy and not full foliage. We’ve been told not to prune it.

Pruning at the right time of year is crucial for healthy plants and every month there are ones you should not prune for various reasons. Even though it may be cold and wintry this month there are some ...

One the most frequently asked gardening question concerns pruning. Many ask if it’s OK to prune any time the temperature changes, particularly if there is extremely cold weather as we’ve experienced ...

There are plenty of things to do for your garden, even when there's still snow on the ground. Late winter and early spring is the best time for these activities: Trees to prune now: Oaks, apple, ...

Dear Master Gardener: Is spring the best time to prune trees? Answer: Pruning at the correct time is important for the health of your trees. Pruning during the late dormant season (late winter, before ...

Put your pruning shears away this spring when it comes to these eight kinds of trees. Many homeowners bring out their loppers and pruning saws in spring for one reason or another. Maybe they’re ...