It is just as important to know when not to prune as it is to know when you should prune your plants. Otherwise, pruning can cause more damage than the cutting is worth. Certain conditions and plant ...

BRAINERD — Now through February is a great time to prune or cut oaks without the risk of oak wilt infection, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Oak wilt is an invasive fungal ...

The weather has turned chilly and trees are losing their leaves and entering dormancy. Soon it will be winter, the safe time to prune oak and elm trees. “These trees should only be pruned during the ...

Although most trees benefit from winter pruning, some benefit from early spring trims in March. Here's what you need to know ...

MADISON — People who value their oak trees should not prune them from April through July, according to the latest recommendations from state forestry officials. Spring and early-summer pruning makes ...

Dear Neil: Is it too late to prune live oaks? I didn't get it done earlier. Also, I have some high branches that I can't reach to apply pruning tar. What should I do?

The how to prune is based on what type of plant it is. Does it have one main trunk or multiple stems or trunks (cane producing)? Cane-producing plants like abelia, nandina and butterfly bush should ...

Pruning a plant at the wrong time might remove potential flowers or invite disease. It is just as important to know when not to prune as it is to know when you should prune your plants. Otherwise, ...