Key Points Spring pruning of trees should be part of a long-term strategic pruning plan.Tree topping is a quick fix method ...

March and April are two of the most important pruning windows of the year. Dormancy is lifting, sap is moving, and the ...

Trees benefit from fall trimming more than spring trimming. Trees experience less stress with fall trimming because they are entering dormancy. Spring tree trimming is better if the goal is to ...

There’s an old saying in pruning: “Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The advice helps overcome our fear of cutting away too many branches. Other pruning adages are less useful. “When in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You can trim branches over your property line, but confirm the boundary first. You’re liable if your trimming harms the tree’s ...