A guide to five flowering trees to prune in early spring, as you sacrifice flowers and growth if they are trimmed any later, plus expert pruning advice.

Overhanging branches can block your garden or yard from getting the necessary sunlight, becoming safety hazards over time and potentially causing lawn or property damage. Pruning trees every so often ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/DigiPub Sweetgum trees (Liquidambar styraciflua) are fast-growing and ...

Lemon and citrus trees don’t require too much pruning in order for them to produce large volumes of fruit. However, pruning is still important because it can lower the risk of fungal issues—especially ...

Most apple tree owners know our fruit trees should be pruned. But when we’re standing in front of the tree with pruning shears in hand, knowing how to begin the surgery can feel intimidating. Apple ...

Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) aren’t going to provide shade over your backyard patio, but these ornamental trees can be the ...

I’ve been banned from pruning alone. Now this may seem odd, a horticulture agent not being allowed to prune alone. But there ...

The best time to prune crepe myrtles is before new growth appears, so what happens if you prune crepe myrtles later in the ...

Pruning your trees might be one of the last things on your mind after we just experienced our coldest weather in several years. But the temperature is climbing back to around 40 degrees by the weekend ...