There are some low branches from some shade trees hanging over my driveway that I would like to prune off to avoid scratching my car. Is this an OK time to do this work? The dormant season (winter) is ...

I’m glad you noticed this during dormant season. The recent warm weather is about to end the dormant pruning season, so prune away while you still can! Take the time to make proper pruning cuts.

Columnist Robin Trott talks about why winter pruning works on certain trees and shrubs and why it doesn't on some flowers.

Purdue Landscape Report: Some of the questions that I get asked quite frequently are “Are my trees ok?”, “Do I need to have an arborist come work on my trees?”, and “Is there anything I can do to help ...

Making Flush Cuts That Kill Trees Slowly Most homeowners think they're doing their trees a favor when they trim branches flush against the trunk. It looks cleaner, more professional even. Many ...

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 ...

There are some low branches from a few shade trees hanging over my front sidewalk and driveway that I would like to prune to increase the clearance for people and cars. Is it OK to prune some branches ...

Does pruning strike more fear in your heart than a trip to the doctor? Pruning sounds complicated, but once you understand the basic guidelines, the rest falls into place. Most people hesitate knowing ...

Rolls can be good and bad. Sprinkled with cinnamon — good. Sprinkled with kitty litter — bad. Rolls are fun in a kayak. Not so fun in a car. Rolls over your waistband — bad. Rolls over a tree branch ...

TREES CLEAN the air, hold the soil, give us shade, feed and shelter wildlife and are aesthetically beautiful. That is, if they aren’t butchered by bad pruning. So, since tree and, generally, ...