Mindful pruning, ancient wisdom and therapeutic gardening converge as millennials embrace the centuries-old art of bonsai ...

Large tree-form lilac would benefit from pruning In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about why cucumbers might be ailing and what to do about mushrooms in the lawn.

PHOTOS: Pruning the trees A crew from ArborClimb in Chesterfield, N.H., trimmed some of the dead branches and trees in a multiday project at the Common in Brattleboro on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

The profusion of tangled branches on an unpruned apple tree can look confusing to a beginner. Get started by making six basic pruning cuts.

If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune ...

And some experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I don’t understand what topping a tree means, or these statements contradict one another. Can you please explain?

Why you need to prune your apple trees If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above ...

How to prune backyard apple, peach and apricot trees There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree you’re trimming.

However, pruning is essential if you want to achieve good-quality fruit. This article offers simple guidelines to help you effectively prune your fruit trees.

Before the holiday bustle becomes all-consuming, consider arranging to have your large trees inspected and pruned this winter.

A deadly new oak-tree disease can be prevented by pruning them in the dormant season (if needed) instead of spring or summer.

Dormant pruning, trimming trees and shrubs during the period when they are not actively growing, typically occurs in late fall through the winter.