Apple trees need regular pruning for size management, improved fruit production and quality, and strength to help them hold ...

As we kick off the holiday season, it may not surprise you to learn that the most wonderful time of the year is also the most wasteful. People in the United States create 25% more garbage between Nov.

Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible and can ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and reduces the risk of disease. Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to ...

Most apple tree owners know our fruit trees should be pruned. But when we’re standing in front of the tree with pruning shears in hand, knowing how to begin the surgery can feel intimidating. Apple ...

This improperly pruned crape myrtle tree has undergone “crape murder,” which is when the entire crown of the crape myrtle tree is cut off. Courtesy of Leaf & Limb, a Raleigh-based tree care company ...

There are many good reasons to prune trees. For example, branches that were damaged from winter storms need to be removed or low-hanging branches that interfere with your ability to mow your lawn need ...

Crepe myrtles, Lagerstroemia indica, vary in size from dwarf shrubs to multi-trunked and single-trunk trees growing to 30 feet tall. Most varieties produce beautiful blooms starting in spring or ...

Q: We have a neighbor with an overgrown tree. We’ve tried everything to get her to trim it. She won’t do it, and it drops debris on our lawn and makes a mess of our house. What are our options? — Greg ...

We often plant trees and shrubs near property lines for screening. Other times, it's the only way to keep them at a safe distance from the house. Unfortunately, those trees don't consider property ...

I have several overgrown azalea bushes and want to rejuvenate them. Is it too late to cut them back now? I do realize I would lose the spring flowers, but I’m afraid the overgrown condition of the ...