There are some large limbs hanging too low over my patio that I need to address before spring. Can I just prune these ...

The common fig tree ... limbs. It is also standard practice to "open up" a canopy through pruning to promote air circulation. Always wear gloves to protect yourself while pruning. When you cut ...

On my own block, a massive limb of a carob tree broke off ... This crepe myrtle tree has wound wood around a cut, indicating that the tree was properly pruned. (Photo by Joshua Siskin) So how ...