Today I started pruning out the water sprouts in my four crabapple trees. Some people might call these “suckers,” but suckers grow up from the bottom of the trunk and water sprouts grow in the upper ...

Have you ever walked around your neighborhood only to discover a tree so beautiful you felt compelled to look it up? If it had pink and white flowers, chances are good it was a crabapple (Malus ...

Mid to late winter is generally the best time to prune trees, according to our Garden Editor and in-house Master Gardener, Tiffany Selvey. "Most trees benefit from pruning while they're dormant ...

Pruning fruit trees helps maintain size and shape, and it's the best way to control your crop. Here's when to prune fruit trees by season and type of tree.

Crabapple trees are one of my favorite ornamental spring trees. A mainstay of the New England landscape, they offer three seasons of interest, plus a handsome branching habit that looks good all ...

Pruning in the fall can cause tree weakness throughout the winter season. The best time to prune is in the spring. (Credit: Supplied) Q: I always enjoy reading your informative column in the Edmonton ...

There is much discussion and research on when the best time is to prune trees. While trees can be pruned most anytime, there are optimum times to prune and times to avoid pruning. Late summer and fall ...