A healthy fruit tree is a magical thing. Besides providing a wealth of delicious food, a thriving tree creates shade and beauty and increases biodiversity in your yard. To keep fruit trees healthy and ...

Howard Garrett I usually do not use pruning paint of any kind on my trees. Research by arborists has shown that pruning paint and wound dressings give little help and can be actually be harmful to the ...

Oaks in the red and black oak group (bristle-tipped leaves) are more susceptible than those in the white oak group. If you prune any of these trees in the spring, this is the rare instance where tree ...

In the past, I have written about how to properly prune trees. To add a little bit of interest, I thought perhaps it would be beneficial to show examples of poor pruning and the reasons why these ...

Pruning is considered the best preventive maintenance for landscape trees and shrubs. It promotes strong structural framework on trees that can help withstand storm damage and provide long-term ...