To remove a branch, use a three-cut method that protects both you and the tree. Making the cut this way will prevent the branch from tearing away and ripping bark from the trunk. Ripped-off bark makes ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

Thought you were all done with gardening chores for the winter? Not so fast. Now is the perfect time to prune your trees and shrubs.

February is a good time to focus on Japanese maples, but there is a warning for gardeners who are looking to prune the tree ...

This is an advantage over push-cutting saws for operators working from a precarious position on a ladder or tree limb. If you doubt your ability to safely prune your trees, hire a professional ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of Ti plants, palm trees, broccoli, petunias, tomatoes, crape myrtles and caladiums ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree you’re trimming.

A Des Moines tree-trimming crew is safe after getting stuck while lifted in the air. According to the fire department, a tree-trimming truck's hydraulics malfunctioned Tuesday, leaving them trapped in ...

Both trees and summer-blooming shrubs should be ... will form their flower buds this spring once new growth starts so you’re safe to prune what you need to. Go ahead and prune your spring ...