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Want Healthier Trees Come Spring? Here’s When to Prune Them

The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be pruned soon after flowering is over. These trees set flower buds in the ...
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Garden Talk: Preparing trees for autumn

Rick Van Duyvendyk, owner of Saskatoon’s Dutch Growers, says what can be done to prepare trees and plants for the colder ...
Coventry Telegraph

Gardeners warned to prune Japanese maple trees at specific time to avoid 'bleeding'

Whilst certain Japanese maple cultivars provide year-round appeal through their graceful forms and diverse leaf tones during spring and summer months, it's during autumn that their foliage genuinely ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

DENR to public, LGUs: Brace for La Niña; prune trees if necessary

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday called on the public and local government units (LGUs) to prepare for the effects of the La Niña ...
Daily Express

Japanese maple trees will be restored to their 'natural beauty' if pruned at specific time

While some Japanese maple varieties offer year-round interest with their delicate shapes and varied leaf colours in spring and summer, it's in autumn when their foliage truly shines. They turn into ...
San Antonio Express-News

How to plant St. Augustine runners, spot pecan risks and more

Q: Last night I weeded my flowerbeds and pulled a lot of St. Augustine runners up. Can I plant those? I have them in a pan of water. I’ll probably have more as I do more weeding. I have bare areas I’d ...
Marin Independent Journal

Now’s the time to prune fruit trees

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...
Cleveland.com

‘Prune’ juice: $50K county grant fuels upkeep of Euclid’s tree canopy

EUCLID, Ohio -- The City of Euclid has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Cuyahoga County Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Program to support ongoing efforts to preserve and enhance the community’s urban ...
The Eagle

Neil Sperry column: It’s important to prune dead wood from pecan trees

Dear Neil: I can keep my grass green around these pecans, but we would have a huge water bill if I tried to keep the trees fully watered. I see dead/dry branches throughout our neighborhood. Should I ...
The Florida Times-Union

Before taking pruners to your palm trees, here's what you should know

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...
journalgazette

The Plant Medic: Prune large tree to help light reach grass

Q. I have a large oak tree in my backyard that has been in decline recently. The grass under the tree does poorly. Does the tree take away the nutrients the grass needs? Should I apply more fertilizer ...