Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fig trees are prolific growers and can mature at 10 to 30 feet tall and wide. Pruning controls their size so they grow more ...

Growing a citrus tree indoors can be a rewarding experience. It brings a touch of the tropics into your home, while also providing delicious, fresh fruits. Adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, and ...

Recently, while chatting with an arborist friend of mine with decades of experience, he mentioned he saw a tree service working on trees around the townhouses where he lives, which had been contracted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy.

Trees are valuable assets in any yard, providing shade and adding beauty while also serving as a draw for wildlife. While trees are largely self-sustaining, you do need to prune them to maintain their ...

Which branches — if any — should you be cutting off your young trees? You can't glue the wrong choices back on!

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 ...

One of the most common questions we receive in Extension is: When is the best time to prune my fruit trees? The general rule of thumb is to prune in late winter or early spring, while trees are still ...