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
Category: Pruning
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
When Suckers Appear at the Base of a Tree
If you see a profusion of sprouts (suckers) at the base of a tree, it can mean nothing at allContinue Reading
Tree Wounds Compartimentalize Rather Than Heal
By Larry Hodgson When a tree loses a branch, usually the wound covers over with fresh bark and gardeners usuallyContinue Reading
What Happens If I Don’t Prune My Hydrangea?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I would like to know if pruning my panicle hydrangea in the fall is really necessary? IfContinue Reading
Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
By Larry Hodgson Last week, I had a mature spruce tree taken out. It was already there and fully matureContinue Reading