Consider the simple household ladder: It can provide that needed boost to get you up a tree or attack those leaf-clogged gutters, but it can also slip, tip, wobble, topple, bend or simply collapse. So ...

Most of us look at a tree in the backyard and think trimming a few branches is no big deal. You grab a ladder, maybe fire up the chainsaw, and get to work. The thing is, what seems like ...

In advance of the fruit tree pruning demonstration, here is a brief reminder of the principles of fruit tree pruning. Proper pruning shapes the tree to allow good sun exposure. This encourages optimal ...

The apple tree is screaming to be pruned! A large, old apple tree can take hours to prune. An option is to cut it down and plant several dwarf fruit trees. (Judy Scott) Anyone who buys or inherits a ...

Purdue urban forester Lindsey Purcell shares tips for tree pruning for the landscape, including knowing why you are pruning, how to prune and how to help the tree heal properly. Please visit the Tree ...