11 Trees and Shrubs to Never Prune in Spring (And When to Cut Them Instead)

That urge to grab your pruners the moment temperatures rise is one of the most natural impulses in gardening, and one of the ...
Reading Eagle

Now is the time for pruning most shrubs and trees

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to prune most (but not all) of your trees and shrubs. There are several reasons ...
The Morning Sun

DNR tells Michiganders to prune oak trees during winter to avoid “Oak Wilt”

Trees across Michigan are just wrapping up their display of fall color, with the reds, oranges and yellows of oak trees often taking center stage. That annual autumn color fest may be at risk, though, ...
Penn Live

Your young trees need some pruning now. Here’s how to do it right

Some trees grow into a nice shape at a measured rate with little help from the tree-planter. But most young trees benefit from some selected pruning cuts — especially in the first two to five years — ...
USA Today

When to Prune Trees? NJ Experts Offer Seasonal Guidelines & Explain Bleeding

The effects of the changing climate are felt in all aspects of ecology, from the melting of the ice caps to the acidification of the oceans. However, one more recent finding suggests that even trees ...
The Eagle

Prevent the spread of oak wilt in Texas

Texans can help prevent the spread of oak wilt — one of the deadliest tree diseases in the U.S., responsible for killing millions of trees across 76 Texas counties — by avoiding pruning or wounding ...