Living alongside neighbors can be tricky. Whether sworn enemies or close friends, sharing space with people brings plenty of potential flashpoints for petty arguments. This is especially obvious when ...

A well-cared for tree requires some pruning, whether to enhance its natural shape to reveal its character; to control its size in relation to its surroundings; to increase or control flower and fruit ...

Just like humans, trees should get regular "haircuts" to stay looking and feeling their best. For trees, this is called "pruning," and it's the process of selectively removing or trimming problematic ...

Q: I missed pruning my cherry tree when it was dormant, and now it’s in full bloom. Is it too late to prune? A: No, it is not too late to prune your cherry tree this year in fact you may have saved ...

Should I be pruning my apple tree now? If you drive out to the rural areas, you will notice that most of the orchards and berry farms have already begun pruning. The early start is because of the ...

April is the moment to act if you want bigger crops, healthier trees, and fewer problems later in the season. These are the fruit trees to prune in April for stronger growth, better airflow, and more ...

There are some low branches from a few shade trees hanging over my front sidewalk and driveway that I would like to prune to increase the clearance for people and cars. Is it OK to prune some branches ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

Recently, while chatting with an arborist friend of mine with decades of experience, he mentioned he saw a tree service working on trees around the townhouses where he lives, which had been contracted ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

When I was a boy I loved to climb trees. I had no fear of heights, and loved the unique perspective I got looking down from the top of a tall pine or maple tree. Now that I’m all grown up, I no longer ...