Improper cutting on a tree causes severe damage or even death. Be sure to watch this before pruning trees! Tree Pruning Essentials video. View publication for more details: Tree Pruning Essentials – ...

Many gardeners wonder exactly how and when to prune lilacs. Birds & Blooms reader Ken Kuhnen of Machesney Park, Illinois, wrote in asking, “My lilac tree is beautifully shaped, but I need it to ...

February is an ideal time to prune because the garden is waking up, and as the new growth comes through, it can be hard to ...