When Should You Prune Hydrangeas?
There’s a lot of confusion about when to prune hydrangeas. You hear all sorts of advice: spring, fall, after theyContinue Reading
Category: Pruning
Pruning That Does Good
Think it’s still winter? But look at the trees and shrubs in your yard: as soon as the temperatures rise,Continue Reading
What Animal Is Damaging My Tree’s Bark?
Question We’ve had a Norway maple in our back yard for over 15 years. This summer, we observed that theContinue Reading
Eight Common Gardening Myths
No one knows where they’re from or how they begin. Like urban legends, gardening myths spread like wildfire from gardenerContinue Reading
What to Do With Damaged Trees in Your Backyard
Trees are some of the best gifts that nature has provided. Some species are so tall that living organisms canContinue Reading
Hollow Tree? No Need to Panic!
It is not unusual to find a hole full of rotten wood in the trunk of a living tree or even toContinue Reading
Wishbone Trees
Splitting a wishbone may bring good luck to the person who gets the larger piece, but when a wishbone-shaped treeContinue Reading
Prune Those Candles to Keep Dwarf Conifers Under Control
By Larry Hodgson Late spring is the time to prune your dwarf conifers in order to slow their growth. MostContinue Reading
A Mini Chainsaw for Aging Boomers
By Larry Hodgson My wife surprises me sometimes. Well, a lot, really. Like yesterday, when a medium-sized box showed upContinue Reading
A Beginner’s Guide to Tree Pruning and Trimming
By Emma Grant Landscaping plays an important role in maintaining your property, as well as adding value to it. ItContinue Reading