How to best prune a maple, plus advice on protecting new trees from sunscald New trees from wholesalers have been grown in tight rows and haven’t always formed large enough canopies to shade ...

Know what you’re pruning. “The most important step in pruning is to identify your tree,” Lewin said, because not all trees are pruned the same. Some species, such maples, elms and birches ...

Trees add significant value to our landscapes, but sometimes trees can become somewhat problematic in their crown, trunk, or roots. Also, when nurturing newly planted trees, some strategic pruning in ...

I spoke to horticultural and arboriculture experts about how and when to prune trees. They revealed why you should prune during dormancy and what steps should be followed for safe trimming.

Here is a step-by-step guide to help you properly prune your trees before they start getting leaves.

When to Prune Japanese Maple Trees Do the bulk of Japanese maple pruning in the late winter or early spring months, during the tree’s dormancy period and after the extreme cold has passed.

Wait for the right time. After you plant the tree, hold off for a year. Then prune some each year until it has grown too tall to prune. Prune while dormant. For deciduous trees — those that lose ...

WHEN TO PRUNE Lynn prefers to prune Japanese maples in late summer, but beginners will find it easier to prune when trees are leafless and dormant in late fall to midwinter.

Japanese maples are ornamental trees that need very little care throughout the year, but there is one thing you should be doing to encourage growth and keep them looking their best - pruning.

Q. To save money I hired my neighbor – who claimed to have pruned many trees – to cut off some limbs of a larger maple tree ...