Pruning Trees: Information on Pruning Trees
Many homeowners have questions about pruning trees properly, including the proper time for pruning trees. Learn the answers to those questions and more in this Q&A about trees.
What Is the Proper Method for Pruning Trees?
Pruning trees is a bit like doctoring, in the sense that your first concern is to "do no harm." Much harm can result from pruning trees improperly.
Pruning trees is a bit like doctoring, in the sense that your first concern is to "do no harm." Much harm can result from pruning trees improperly.
When Is the Best Time for Pruning Flowering Trees?
Pruning trees to take off dead or diseased branches is okay at any time of the year. But you need to learn what the best times are for thinning cuts.
Pruning trees to take off dead or diseased branches is okay at any time of the year. But you need to learn what the best times are for thinning cuts.
When Is the Best Time for Pruning Trees That Are Evergreen?
Because of the consistency of their foliar display, no landscape should be without evergreens. This FAQ provides tips for pruning trees that are evergreen.
Because of the consistency of their foliar display, no landscape should be without evergreens. This FAQ provides tips for pruning trees that are evergreen.
When Is the Best Time for Pruning Fruit Trees?
Fruit trees aren't just for farmers. They can also be attractive elements in a landscape design, especially when they flower. But if you're going to grow them, you have to learn about pruning fruit trees....
Fruit trees aren't just for farmers. They can also be attractive elements in a landscape design, especially when they flower. But if you're going to grow them, you have to learn about pruning fruit trees....
What Is the Best Time for Pruning Shade Trees?
The best time for pruning shade trees is generally late winter. But there are exceptions to this rule....
The best time for pruning shade trees is generally late winter. But there are exceptions to this rule....
How Should I Fertilize Trees?
When should you fertilize trees? And should you fertilize trees that are older? Those are the questions I answer in this FAQ.
When should you fertilize trees? And should you fertilize trees that are older? Those are the questions I answer in this FAQ.
Is Mulch Good for Trees?
Should you be mulching around trees? Yes, in some cases. But this Q&A warns against getting carried away....
Should you be mulching around trees? Yes, in some cases. But this Q&A warns against getting carried away....
What Are Your Recommendations for Watering Trees?
Everyone knows about helping trees beat the summer heat through watering them properly. But because trees must survive virutal desert conditions in winter, proper tree watering in autumn is important, too. Learn more in this FAQ.
Everyone knows about helping trees beat the summer heat through watering them properly. But because trees must survive virutal desert conditions in winter, proper tree watering in autumn is important, too. Learn more in this FAQ.
What's the Best Way to Plant Trees?
Planting trees is not as straightforward as you might think. It's not just a matter of digging a hole in the ground and inserting a tree. If you take some care to plant trees properly, your efforts will usually be rewarded with healthier trees in the long run...
Planting trees is not as straightforward as you might think. It's not just a matter of digging a hole in the ground and inserting a tree. If you take some care to plant trees properly, your efforts will usually be rewarded with healthier trees in the long run...
What Are Some of the Best Types of Trees for the Landscape?
What are the best types of trees to grow on the landscape? I answer that question in this resource, which links to more detailed resources on the some of the most popular types of trees.
What are the best types of trees to grow on the landscape? I answer that question in this resource, which links to more detailed resources on the some of the most popular types of trees.