I love pruning garden plants and its sense of accomplishment and opportunities to express my whims. Funny, for a guy who hasn ...

For context, pollarding is a severe pruning technique in which the upper branches of a tree are removed, leaving a trunk and ...

A: You indicate the tree branches are from your neighbor’s tree, that they extend over and onto your property, and are creating a problem. Generally, under those circumstances, you have the right to ...

Tree pruning is an essential part of tree maintenance. It helps keep your trees healthy and looking good. Think of pruning as a check-up for your trees – it’s not just about making them look nice, but ...

Most backyard pear trees never reach their true potential, not because of poor soil or lack of sunshine, but because of neglect with the shears. Without intervention, branches crowd together, blocking ...

Storm-ready trees are structurally sound and properly maintained to minimize the risk of damage during harsh weather. Removing dead, weak or oversized limbs can help make your trees sturdy enough to ...

With the height of hurricane season here, you should know how to minimize wind damage. Trees and shrubs can grow too large or unbalanced to be able to withstand windstorms so it is wise to learn how ...

Q: Last night I weeded my flowerbeds and pulled a lot of St. Augustine runners up. Can I plant those? I have them in a pan of water. I’ll probably have more as I do more weeding. I have bare areas I’d ...

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...