Whether trimmed for health, safety, or aesthetics, it is imperative to understand when to prune oak trees to keep them ...

To avoid removing flower buds and diminishing—or halting entirely—the annual floral show, wait to prune trees that bloom ...

A: I admit it can be confusing, but there is a significant difference between topping a tree and pruning to control size.

“We typically suggest to stop pruning oaks around March 15,” explained Tivon Feeley, forest health program leader with the Iowa DNR. “The unseasonably warm February has moved up that date. Pruning oak ...

The general advice from arborists had been to only prune between Nov. 1 and April 1 in southern Wisconsin. It now seems as though perhaps something even more restrictive should be in the cards. The ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources suggests immediately finishing pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt.

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and ...

Texans can help prevent the spread of oak wilt — one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 Texas counties — by avoiding pruning or ...

Many homeowners bring out their loppers and pruning saws in spring for one reason or another. Maybe they’re opening up the canopy to get more sunlight to understory plants or trying to restrain ...