Just like humans, trees should get regular "haircuts" to stay looking and feeling their best. For trees, this is called "pruning," and it's the process of selectively removing or trimming problematic ...

Texas forest officials are trying to stop residents from pruning their trees in the new year to guard against a deadly tree disease known as oak wilt. Winter is typically the best time to trim trees, ...

The fallen leaves and cool temperatures are all signs it’s safe to prune oak trees in Michigan. Oak trees can be infected by the oak wilt fungus if they’re pruned anytime between April 15 through July ...

Trees benefit from fall trimming more than spring trimming. Trees experience less stress with fall trimming because they are entering dormancy. Spring tree trimming is better if the goal is to ...

The Refuge Food Forest is quiet. The hum of summer insects among the fruit trees has disappeared, the leaves have all fallen, and their dormant branches stand bare against a cold blue sky. Now is the ...

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Winter is an excellent time to prune dead and hazardous branches out of trees, according to tree care experts. It is easier to spot potential hazards such as cracks, defects and ...