How to trim a tree

Do your trees have dead or damaged branches? Are the limbs bending off in unwanted directions? Learn how to properly the branches yourself without damaging the tree, or leaving it at risk for disease. Find out when the best time is to cut those problematic branches off the tree so that it grows bushy, and healthy in the direction that you want. Pick up plenty of tips for good tree trimming practices, the right tools, and how to tackle the larger projects without calling in an expensive…

Learn about 9 tree maintenance tips homeowners need to know to protect their trees for life, including pruning, fertilizing, and watering.

Tree topping is a harmful yet common practice for trimming trees. So, before you hire a professional, learn the RIGHT way to prune so you can hire someone that will trim your tree with care and expertise.

“Few residential trees die of ‘old age.’ Mechanical damage and improper tree care will kill more trees than any insects or diseases.” This poster ‘How to Kill a Tree’ b…

Fall is coming and that means it’s time to do some serious lawn and garden clean up before the...

How to trim trees: tools, safety tips, and general know-how for how, when, and why to regularly trim back tall trees in your yard.

A comprehensive guide to getting your overgrown boxwood into shape Boxwoods are hardy, durable shrubs. If your boxwood has become overgrown, all you'll need is a pair of sharp, clean pruning shears or loppers. Before shaping the shrub,...

If you're trimming heavy tree limbs, doing it right is actually no more difficult than doing it wrong. Here's how to trim trees in three simple steps.

Wondering when and how to trim a hydrangea tree? Annual pruning for most types is done in early spring. Remove any branches that are crossing, growing inwards, or otherwise crowding the canopy. Then cut the whole canopy sphere back by about one-third of its pre-pruning size.

Now is a good time to prune overgrown fruit trees. Deciduous fruit trees that frequently become overgrown include apple, peach, nectarine and plum. Occasionally, pear and fig trees may become overg…