Electric pruning shears are a great investment for those who maintain large gardens or tire easily, but it's important to do ...

Almost every tree needs to be pruned at some point in its life. Sometimes a tree may need to be trimmed to help it, such as dealing with storm damage, reducing limb weight, removing dead limbs and ...

Pruning is an essential task that every gardener will perform regularly, but when it comes to proper pruning, there are ...

Scripps Howard News Service ‘Are you OK?’ I’m asked every year when the brutality of dormant pruning makes me look like a battered woman. No matter how hard I try to avoid it, I’m always looking right ...

Keep your cherry tree healthy and producing plenty of fruit with these trimming tips. Often called dwarf cherries for their smaller size, sour cherries will reach about 20 feet if allowed to grow ...

Trees are one of the great joys of any backyard or garden. The problem is that they do not know when to stop growing. Choosing the best saw to keep trees under control and healthy will save you time ...

No matter what type of pruning method you favor – vase, open air, summer, winter – the first step is to have the right tools. Contra Costa Master Gardener Keith Silva says using the correct tools ...

Prune lemon trees after all the fruit has been harvested, usually in late winter or early spring. Avoid pruning more than 30 percent of the tree to prevent it from going into shock. Use clean, sharp ...

Effective pruning also maintains a healthy and vibrant tree, boosts fruit production, and protects against pests and diseases ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to garden maintenance, pruning is one of the jobs that sits firmly at the top of the to-do list. During the colder ...