New trees from wholesalers have been grown in tight rows and haven’t always formed large enough canopies to shade their trunks. You’ll need to protect your new trees from sunscald.

Tools to prune tree branches The size of the branch you are cutting should reflect the tool used to cut it. Here are a few tree trimming tools that make sense to have in your arsenal before you start ...

WHEN TO PRUNE Lynn prefers to prune Japanese maples in late summer, but beginners will find it easier to prune when trees are leafless and dormant in late fall to midwinter.

Improve tree health and prevent branches from growing out of control by learning how to prune a tree.

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating a maple tree that's shedding leaves, pruning a hibiscus before bringing it indoors, and how to get an African violet to bloom again.

A study by University of Florida Professor Ed Gilman suggests reducing the size of the canopy by trimming the long side branches. When trees are thinned, by removing the branches from the middle, the ...

OSU Extension Service experts answer readers' questions about pruning apple trees, repotting plants, treatment for ailing trees and more.

It can be tricky to know when exactly you should prune Japanese maple trees, but it is fairy simple as long as gardeners avoid making one major mistake in autumn.

February is Japanese Maple pruning time February is the perfect month to prune Japanese Maples, especially for trunk/branch structure.