Japanese maple trees can be pruned almost anytime of year, but save major pruning for winter when the tree is dormant. Here's ...

It seems counter-intuitive, but cutting back apricot trees can actually lead to more fruit production. Learn when, where, and ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about impatiens, bromeliads, peace lilies, schefflera, caladium, ...

In May, high winds blew down the center trunk of the maple tree shown in the photo. The tree is still alive and had full ...

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Alternating canes pruning eliminates old and deteriorated growth to promote younger and more vigorous growth which should be ...

Get Neil Sperry's gardening answers on yellow butterfly vine propagation, pruning figs and abelias, fertilizing winter ...

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

Not all evergreens require pruning — being low-maintenance is part of their appeal — but some can benefit from it. One example? Arborvitae (Thuja spp.), a lush, fast-growing conifer native to North ...

Winter may be the traditional time to prune apple trees and grape vines, but it’s not the right time for all woody plants. There are different reasons why pruning during winter is not recommended. For ...