Whether you choose to trim gently or hard prune, cutting back in spring promotes healthy and productive growth ...

The ideal time to prune a sweetgum tree is during its dormancy, ideally in late winter or early spring. One of the advantages ...

Hedges support wildlife in several ways. Here are a few of the top reasons, according to Mary Philips, head of native plant ...

If your red twig dogwood is not red, it could be that the shrub's stems are older and losing their vibrancy. Pruning, sometimes 2 feet from the ground, helps the shrub to produce young stems that ...

April is moving right along and by the end of the month, our trees and shrubs will begin to leaf out and cast a fresh emerald hue to the scene. As nice as it has been lately, we would almost think it ...

“Established dogwood should be pruned in April for a vibrant winter display as it gets its colour from new growth. “It’s a sturdy hedge plant and will thrive even after a severe pruning.

When pruning large limbs off trees, begin with an undercut first. This is a cut from the bottom up, about one-third of the way through the limb, 4 inches or so away from the main trunk.

“Established dogwood should be pruned in April for a vibrant winter display as it gets its colour from new growth. It’s a sturdy hedge plant and will thrive even after a severe prunin ...

Q: I heard that you shouldn’t use wound sealer when pruning your trees – that it does more harm than good. Is this true? Yes, it’s true. When pruning your trees, you should not use any ...

However, pruning mistakes can be very detrimental, introducing shock or infection to an otherwise thriving shrub, tree, or flower. If done correctly, pruning can remove dead and diseased portions ...

In general, the earlier in the spring the tree or shrub flowers, the earlier it can be forced inside. I’ve had good results forcing branches to flower when pruning in the middle of March.