Despite the chilly January weather, gardening experts say this is actually an ideal time to get pruning in your garden. With ...

Pruning a fig tree annually is the gardener's secret to maintaining a happy and healthy tree. It promotes fruit production ...

The main technique for reducing the size of an overgrown deciduous shrub is called heading back. Heading cuts are intended to ...

Thought you were all done with gardening chores for the winter? Not so fast. Now is the perfect time to prune your trees and ...

Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees?

As we slowly make out way through winter, gardeners are being warned to remain vigilant this month for certain pests and ...

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

Here are some very important things to consider before (choosing) and planting a new tree, especially large trees such as ...

There is a right way to prune trees and if done improperly, there could be irreparable damage to the tree. During these ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in ...

If needed, extensive pruning should be done to spring-flowering trees and shrubs soon after they finish flowering. Prune ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...