The size of the branch you are cutting should reflect the tool used to cut it. Here are a few tree trimming tools that make sense to have in your arsenal before you start pruning your tree: The trunk, ...

We often plant trees and shrubs near property lines for screening. Other times, it's the only way to keep them at a safe distance from the house. Unfortunately, those trees don't consider property ...

Knowing how to prune cherry trees effectively will help you keep them healthy and bearing delicious fruit for years to come. It's essential to carry out a pruning session at the right time of year to ...

Could wildfire really come to our own backyards? The answer is yes, but Ann Lovejoy advises some simple steps to reduce the risk.

As summer comes to a close and leaves start to turn, it might be a good time to check your trees for dead or low-hanging branches. While you can trim your own trees, though, your neighbors' are a ...

Mugello, deep in the quiet, rolling hillsides of Tuscany, is home to the Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix — and it’s one of the ...

A pile of leaves, pieces of rotting fruit, dead tree branches. It's not your tree, it's not even planted inside your fence, but now it's your job to clean up its mess. The first reaction might be to ...

Come visit the UC Marin Master Gardeners’ area at Ember Stomp to see beautiful, Earth-friendly, fire-smart landscaping and learn how to adapt your garden to help your home survive wildfires. The free ...

There are two kinds of Tucson trees: dead trees and trees that need watering. A pair of Tucson nursery veterans say the current drought has changed the rules of caring for trees. Even the oldest, most ...