Regular pruning enhances yields and supports the health of a thriving pear tree. Pear trees produce juicy, sweet fruit, which can be enjoyed fresh, canned, or used in a wide array of recipes. To ...

Crepe myrtles, Lagerstroemia indica, vary in size from dwarf shrubs to multi-trunked and single-trunk trees growing to 30 feet tall. Most varieties produce beautiful blooms starting in spring or ...

Whether you are growing a tropical, hardy, or swamp hibiscus, pruning hibiscus is key for beautiful blooms and a healthy ...

Recently, while chatting with an arborist friend of mine with decades of experience, he mentioned he saw a tree service ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images By the time fall arrives lots of plants in your yard have probably taken on ...

Pruning trees during their growth period seems counter-intuitive to most home gardeners, but that's what a master gardener suggests for taking care of desert trees in July. Recent studies at the ...

Question: I am confused about pruning palms as some are cut to leave a frond or two and others are left with most of their fronds. Which is correct? Answer: Obviously there are lots of confused ...

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...

Got a tree whose limbs and branches are moving in too close for comfort? We spoke to an expert who explained how to mitigate ...

The annual rose pruning workshop is happening tomorrow, Saturday, at the Woodland Park Rose Garden. Hosted by the Seattle Rose Society, the demo event helps rose growers learn the proper way to prune ...