Purdue urban forester Lindsey Purcell shares tips for tree pruning for the landscape, including knowing why you are pruning, how to prune and how to help the tree heal properly. Please visit the Tree ...

Pruning is considered the best preventive maintenance for landscape trees and shrubs. It promotes strong structural framework on trees that can help withstand storm damage and provide long-term ...

The growing season is definitely winding down, and it’s time to take care of fall landscape chores. Hopefully, you’ve already winterized your irrigation system or scheduled your sprinkler blowout.

Pruning almond trees is an essential practice for any home gardener looking to ensure healthy trees and maximize nut production. With the right techniques and timing, you can help your almond trees ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. When most people think of architecture, they ...

There are mixed opinions about how and when to prune a crepe myrtle. We talked to a gardening expert to get tips and tricks ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Pruning is an important maintenance practice on trees that is discussed a great deal. An essential part of making the pruning cut properly is the ability to identify the parts ...

Plum trees are relatively low maintenance as far as fruit trees go, but pruning is vital for their health. Here's when and ...

Low-maintenance and adaptable dogwood trees can be beautiful home landscape additions, especially when the flowering varieties are in bloom. An added advantage is that these trees are usually pretty ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A regular hand saw can suffice for lopping off the occasional tree branch, but if you’re interested in ...

In the wake of our recent catastrophic fires, much can be written about the value of firescaping and its principles, and I will get to that subject in a moment, but first let me say a few words about ...