Get young trees off to a good start with proper pruning If you are planning to plant any trees in your landscape this year, get them off to a good start by planting them at the right depth, watering ...

Visualize what you want a young tree to look like when it reaches maturity, and prune with that vision in mind, advises arborist Tyson Woods (above) with Moore Tree Care. Visualize what you want a ...

Q. Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And the avocado experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I ...

Q: I had to remove 15 persimmons because of sun damage. One thing I have noticed is that some of the new growth from the main branches is aimed downward, so I am hoping to eventually grow the tree ...

Arbor Day is historically a day for planting trees, but just as important is proper care of the ones that already rise from curbsides and lawns. With warm weather comes a rush by homeowners to get ...

A great satisfaction comes from picking fresh fruit from your own apple, peach or cherry tree. However, successfully growing fruit trees in the Kansas City area can be a challenge. Proper pruning is ...

Have you ever witnessed trees being pruned by men with a truck, ladder, and a chainsaw? For everyone who needs a young tree pruned to produce a good structure (which is very important for live oaks) ...

Question: My maple tree was pruned two months ago, while it was dormant during the winter. There is still sap running down the trunk where the branches were removed. The arborist said that we should ...