Coppicing may seem, on paper, a somewhat brutal pruning technique as trees or shrubs are cut back to the ground. However, it ...

M ature, healthy trees are among the most valuable assets on any residential property. After all, a fifty-year-old tree ...

The cool days of late March and early April offer a great chance to finish pruning your trees and shrubs. When pruning large ...

Meteorologist Lauren Larsen meets with Adam Pashouwer, Lowney's Tree Service Lead Arborist, to talk about when and why you ...

Don't prune in early spring, as many trees bleed sap if cut at this time of year. The exceptions to the 'deciduous tree' rule are maple, horse chestnut, birch, walnut and cherry trees which all ...

There is also less canopy available to photosynthesize and feed the tree. It is better to prune these trees when dormant in late winter. It’s fine to remove broken or dead branches or to correct ...

Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their trees, but it’s not always clear how to do it. Apple tree pruning ...

If you want the tree to grow taller, leave the leaders and cut back lateral branches leaving about six buds. Old, neglected trees are often vigorous and very large, with the fruit out of reach.