About now the gardens should be planted, and it is time to turn our attention to the trees and shrubs on the property. New growth is almost fully expanded and pruning of spring flowering shrubs can ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — This time of year, you may notice water sprouts on some of your trees, especially fruit trees. Now is a good time to prune those off! Dan Gjerston, an arborist at the University ...

Maeve asks: When is the recommended period of time to prune the vertical water sprouts out of my ornamental plum tree? Each year they grow several feet. Plum trees are recognized for their tendency to ...

My fruit trees have not been pruned for three years and have gotten too tall. Could you give me some suggestions for bringing them back into control? Is now a good time to prune? It’s best to prune ...