Just a few cuts can maintain their natural beauty.

Japanese maples are a stunning addition to any garden, but only if you care for them properly. That includes knowing how to ...

Japanese maples are pretty and mostly hardy trees within their growing zone. Like most trees, however, they still need ...

Pruning Japanese maples can be a complex task, but by following these straightforward instructions, you can help your tree ...

Q. When is the best time to prune a maple? I’ve called several nurseries in town and some tell me right now and others say wait until December or January. Also, is there a pruning guide that you ...

A common piece of advice you will hear is to prune trees during the winter while they are dormant. I often give that advise myself and, for most kinds of trees, that is a good rule to follow. However, ...

18:29, Wed, Oct 11, 2023 Updated: 13:59, Thu, Oct 12, 2023 Japanese maples are elegant, ornamental plants that need very little care or attention throughout the year. However, every now and then, the ...

Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

Most of us Californians are probably wondering what that means. Sugaring season is more familiar to horticultural enthusiasts in New England, Canada, and more recently, in Alaska. It is the time of ...

Q: My sister gave me two silver maples to plant. However, the maples look more like bushes than trees. When should I start pruning so I can get them to look more like trees? Which branches should be ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because this is the dormant period for many plants in coastal California. This column provides ...