As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

Many problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during the formative years for a tree or shrub. The late dormant season is the best time for most pruning. Avoid topping trees. Removing large ...

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.

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Branches of springflowe ring trees and shrubs may look bare but their dormant buds hold a l i ter a l f l o ral shop of hidden blooms. Spring flowers can burst open from dormant buds when they are ...

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

February is an ideal time to care for Japanese maples in the garden, known for their enchanting branches and vibrant foliage.

The same principle appears in tree branches as well. The precise calibration of branch diameter leads to a hallmark of fractal shapes called scale invariance. A scale invariance is a property that ...

If you have a few beautiful trees scattered across your yard, take these precautions to ensure they're able to survive during ...

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...