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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

Pre-storm tree trimming is underway throughout central North Carolina ahead of an expected winter storm Wednesday.

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 ...