As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

One thing that makes most horticulturists cringe is the practice of needlessly topping a tree. The elegant crape myrtle is often a victim. I know my predecessor, James Hodges, covered ...

Need help finding an ISA-certified arborist? The society’s website is set up to help you. On the home page there is a ...

Why and when to prune a birch tree: what the arborists say. Birch are desirable trees that bring texture and seasonal interest to any landscape and different species are suited to ...

Pruning is "vital" for healthy peach trees, according to Michael Kenins, co-owner of Vista Tree Management and an ISA-certified arborist ... and a pruning saw for larger limbs.

Should I give it another year or is this spring/winter a good time?" "The best time to do structural pruning is at planting. The next best time is now," one arborist replied, while a lot of the other ...

A 2019 review commissioned by the Arborists Network put the annual rate at one death per 5 million people, or one death per 10 million trees in urban areas. Consulting arborist and Arboriculture ...

Thought you were all done with gardening chores for the winter? Not so fast. Now is the perfect time to prune your trees and shrubs.

Pruning saws have coarser teeth than carpenter saws ... If you doubt your ability to safely prune your trees, hire a professional arborist. My arborist friend said that after he spoke with the ...

Cordon tomatoes, also known as indeterminate tomatoes, are grown as tall, single-stemmed plants and need regular pruning to maximise fruiting potential and ensure good airflow between plants. Trailing ...

If you cannot or don’t want to prune at the optimal time, do it when you can and want to. You see arborists pruning year around.