Pruning cuts should be made close to the branch collar and not flush against the trunk. These are “thinning cuts” and the entire branch is removed from the tree. “Heading cuts” will remove only one ...

Do you have a tree with a dead, damaged, badly placed or rotting branch that needs to be pruned off? To avoid danger to yourself and damage to the tree, plan carefully before you cut. “Wood is heavy,” ...

Take the guesswork out of harvesting with our guide on how to prune a peach tree to yield bigger, better fruit.

Tree pruning sounds simple enough until you’re standing under a tangled canopy with no idea what to snip, what to leave, or whether you’re about to make things worse. Done right, pruning keeps trees ...