Ask UW-Extension horticulture educator Lisa Johnson your questions about your yard, garden and plants. Send questions to ...

you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking out of the top of the tree is the right thing to do. Some of the companies performing this type of pruning call it “Hurricane Pruning.” ...

are fast-growing and beautiful ornamental trees that often require little pruning to help them remain healthy and flourishing. Even though they need minimal trimming, knowing when and how to prune ...

We want to get our structure pruned so that when the trees are active and taking water out of the soil, the only thing they’re working on is storing energy. So, I am going to prune this tree ...

One of the most common seasonal tasks is pruning, which helps maintain healthy ... to describe severe topping cuts that can weaken the tree. “That produces a weak limb, that weak limb is more ...

Read our expert guide on how to prune your cherry tree and how to identify ... Acid cherries such as 'Morello' have been developed from the dwarf cherry from south-east Asia, Prunus cerasus, and are ...

Note: Do not prune more than 20% of your tree in a single year. This could put it into shock. If you over prune, your tree will dedicate its energy to growing new leaves instead of fruit.

There is a right way to prune trees and if done improperly, there could be irreparable damage to the tree. During these frigid winter temperatures, it’s common to see tree care professionals ...

Knowing how to prune a pear tree is essential as December approaches. The colder weather is the perfect time to shape your plant, ensure that it's healthy before the spring growth starts and encourage ...

Remember, you cause more damage to your tree by not pruning than by making pruning mistakes. The only problem with a dwarf orchard? The minute you stop pruning the tree starts growing. A few years ...