Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ryan Pankau from University of Illinois Extension shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to properly prune trees.

(Scripps Howard)Surely you've noticed the sudden and drastic change in a tree's appearance in your neighborhood. One day it's a beautiful specimen in its natural form. An hour or so later, a chainsaw ...

Find out when to prune crape myrtles to get the most flowers. Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to ...

Have you ever witnessed trees being pruned by men with a truck, ladder, and a chainsaw? For everyone who needs a young tree pruned to produce a good structure (which is very important for live oaks) ...

In many regions, winter is prime time to head out into your yard and garden with pruning shears in hand. Bare branches on trees and shrubs make it easier to see the whole shape of the plant. Plus ...

Q. Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And the avocado experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I ...

Pruning citrus trees, such as lemons, limes, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, and Meyer lemons, ensures they remain strong, healthy, and productive. While these trees require only minimal pruning, an ...

Tree maintenance is essential for a safe and beautiful yard, but one of the most common trimming techniques could actually be shortening the life of your trees. "Topping" is the practice of cutting ...

Fruit tree owners it's time for action with the return of the annual pruning demonstration at the University of California Cooperative Extension. Rain or shine, the free event will be held at the Kern ...