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 ...

A person pruning a tree with a pair of pruning shears - VH-studio/Shutterstock Pruning is essential to keeping the trees on your property as healthy as possible, and you don't need to be a ...

Once it has been determined that the tree can be saved then pruning begins. Broken branches should be cut back to the next ...

The annual practice of butchering trees is in full swing. Tree topping, the practice of cutting large branches back to stubs, is often mistakenly employed by homeowners aiming to reduce tree size or ...

As spring approaches, many of us will reach for the pruners or contact a tree care company to have our shade trees pruned. Pruning can improve tree health, safety, and longevity by removing dead, ...