Smaller potted lemon trees generally require little to no pruning. Use clean pruners to trim away shoots, thorns, or roots ...

In this step-by-step guide, I’ll take you through a simple, plant-positive approach to pruning that should leave your trees in great shape. - Lopper. A two-handled cutting tool, designed especially ...

Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

Trees are also pruned to adapt them to our urban environment, including keeping limbs from coming in contact with power lines, rubbing against a home, hanging too low or obstructing views. Pruning may ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

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 ...

Prune in winter to get the most out of the investment of time and money you put into this fall-fruiting tree — that is, lots ...

When I got the idea for this article, I thought that pruning trees would be an easy subject to write about. Turns out, tree pruning is complex and like many gardening subjects, once again, I realized ...

Fig trees (Ficus carica) thrive in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10, though they can also grow in colder areas with proper protection. In addition to providing shade and beauty to your yard—not to ...

Pruning maintains the health and elegant shape of a Japanese maple tree. Learn when to prune, why, and how to make this tree the star of your yard.

In most cases, you can trim a neighbor's tree that hangs over your fence or crosses onto your property line. This is what to ...