When using a saw for pruning, you need the right kind. The ordinary carpenter's hand saw is not the best because it tends to bind as it moves into a cut. The blade is also too wide to get into narrow ...

Pruning during winter is an ideal time to rid your plants of any unwanted parts before spring and summer come, and these are ...

It seems counter-intuitive, but cutting back apricot trees can actually lead to more fruit production. Learn when, where, and ...

Trees are one of the great joys of any backyard or garden. The problem is that they do not know when to stop growing. Choosing the best saw to keep trees under control and healthy will save you time ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...

If you've just brought a Christmas tree home only to realize it's too tall to fit in your house, you're not the first one to make that mistake. It can be hard to estimate the height of a Christmas ...

In cooler regions with low humidity, one native tree offers stunning blooms with edible fruit beloved by wildlife. Here's how ...

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

The citizen street-tree pruner must live by certain rules: Sharp, clean tools are a pruner’s best friend. No climbing — all of your tree maintenance must be done with two feet on the ground. (“Never ...