Need help finding an ISA-certified arborist? The society’s website is set up to help you. On the home page there is a ...

The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

Winter is the best season to avoid contracting oak wilt. * Don’t over-prune mature trees. Do not remove excessive amounts of living branches (keep it less than 25 percent of the tree).

Pruning is "vital" for healthy peach trees, according to Michael Kenins, co-owner of Vista Tree Management and an ...

Do not remove more than one-quarter of the living crown of a tree at one time. If it is necessary to remove more, do it over successive years. Here's how to decide if you should prune your trees ...

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early ... cut out any branches that are crossing over each other. Branches that are growing into ...

However, for non fruit-producing trees the amount of pruning needed to maintain a small tree will inevitably increase over time as the tree becomes more robust. Establishing your tree with a ...

A project is underway to prune hundreds of trees on campus in an effort to protect and enhance their health and longevity.

pays off big time over the years. By pruning appropriately you’ll extend the lifetime of your trees and shrubs, not to mention allow them to look and perform at their best year after year.

and make sure not to over-prune them. Otherwise, your tree won't produce as much fruit. It's a good idea to remove any crossing and rubbing branches, as they'll interfere with the tree's growth ...