Jillian Patrie | University of Minnesota Yard and Garden Extension ...

Pruning is essential for attractive, healthy trees and shrubs and improves the quality of flowers, fruit and foliage. The ...

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause ...

and prune properly. As far as hardy plants not damaged by the cold, you should avoid pruning any flowering trees or shrubs that are blooming now or will bloom before May, including hydrangeas and ...

You’ll probably notice a lot of tree pruning taking place on the North Campus over the next several months. UB is contracting with a Clarence company to prune some 844 trees on the Amherst campus ...

Even for the handful of trees bred for more urban settings it still can be “a rough go,” he said. But Short maintains that with the right pruning, undertaken early, trees can be shaped and ...

For most trees, this is the best time to prune as they are in dormancy. Done correctly, pruning influences the size, quality or abundance of flowers or fruits. It also induces renewal growth and ...

Gardeners growing fruits, including apples, pears and raspberries, should mark their calendars this month. February is an ...

Grab your coat and clippers and get into your backyard! Experts say winter is the perfect time to start pruning your plants.

"Tree pruning is done in three dimensions ... leftover stubs won't heal properly and can attract pests. Instead, use sharp tools and make sure cleaner cuts closer to the branch, which will ...