With the right tools and techniques, you’ll get the tree pruning job done safely and keep your tree healthy and strong.

Many of the trees and shrubs in our yards need pruning regularly, and it can be difficult to keep on top of it all. Although some gardeners may love getting their pruning shears out and tidying up, ...

Homes & Gardens experts pick 12 essential pruning tools to help homeowners look after their garden easily and efficiently, ...

Pruning an avocado tree can be bad or good, depending on when and how you wield your pruning shears. For example, if cut too much off at once or prune at the wrong time, you could damage your tree and ...

February is generally thought of as the best month to prune trees, shrubs and other plants. The first thing to do is to determine your pruning strategy. It is not necessary to prune everything every ...

The size of the branch you are cutting should reflect the tool used to cut it. Here are a few tree trimming tools that make sense to have in your arsenal before you start pruning your tree: The trunk, ...

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence. Then once the basic ...

JAPANESE LACELEAF maples (Acer palmatum var. ‘Dissectum’) are among the loveliest trees in the Puget Sound region. These gorgeous trees thrive in our climate, and their graceful, cascading form brings ...

A well-cared for tree requires some pruning, whether to enhance its natural shape to reveal its character; to control its size in relation to its surroundings; to increase or control flower and fruit ...