Winter is an ideal time to prune, as the lack of leaves on deciduous trees and shrubs enables gardeners to see what they’re doing more clearly. What’s more, since sap is not as active during the ...

Japanese maples are prone to leggy growth, particularly when they are young, and can appear unattractive without proper care. While pruning away old leaves and branches is the main goal of tidying up ...

A properly planted tree looks a lot like the trees we all drew as children - the trunk comes down on each side then flares out with the top roots above the ground.