Q.: I have a number of cedar trees and some of them are in need of trimming, but I would like to know when is the best time to trim. I don't want anything to happen with them, like the experience I ...

Dormant season is optimum time for pruning trees and shrubs. Some species should only be pruned while dormant. The dormant season extends from the time leaves color up in the fall through bud break in ...

Winter is the ideal time to prune trees and help prevent the spread of diseases like oak wilt and Dutch elm, according to experts with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “My rule of thumb ...

Apple and pear trees don't need much pruning. On apple trees, horizontal limbs and those growing at a 45-degree angle produce the most fruit. Pear trees are not as particular. You should basically ...