Cottonwood trees are renowned for being fast-growing and impressive trees that can soar to great heights. Knowing when and how to prune a cottonwood tree is beneficial to ensure it stays safe, healthy ...

Incorrect pruning, particularly topping, is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will ...

Trim dead, damaged, or crowded branches to boost fruit quality and keep trees tidy. Thinning the canopy and reducing height improves sun exposure, airflow, and ease of care. Regular pruning supports ...

Purdue Urban Forestry specialist Ben McCallister recently wrote about tips for tree care as we transition into autumn and winter. These tips include mulching, fertilizing, watering, limited pruning, p ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

Too many serious injuries and deaths annually are caused by inexperienced persons trying to do their own tree pruning. In most cases, the individual was trying to work off the ground on a ladder or ...

There are a lot of different tasks you need to do to properly maintain your yard, but tree trimming can be one of the most intimidating. Nothing hacks through unwieldy limbs and branches like a good ...

Q: We have a neighbor with an overgrown tree. We’ve tried everything to get her to trim it. She won’t do it, and it drops debris on our lawn and makes a mess of our house. What are our options? — Greg ...