SINCE JANUARY IS almost over, and it starts the year off with that extra 31st day, how about I sneak in one more “extra” article about pruning? I do this in response to a client who was asking about ...

A well-cared for tree requires some pruning, whether to enhance its natural shape to reveal its character; to control its size in relation to its surroundings; to increase or control flower and fruit ...

Take advantage of this week’s above-freezing temperature to schedule your tree pruning. Pruning helps maintain the size of the tree, allows better light penetration into the crown, minimizes disease ...

Q: Would you tell me whether pecan, peach and fig trees need to be pruned? If so, how much and when? All of these trees are about 7 years old, but I have never pruned them. I have a number of crape ...

Question: We are growing a persimmon tree that is about 12 feet tall with a central shoot. Do we prune back the shoot in the top? Answer: Reduce the height of the central leader about 2 feet to ...

Hard to believe, but fall is here. The air is crisp and rain will soon become a common companion. But there are still lots of questions coming in about gardening. What's up in your garden? Got ...