Thunderstorms and high winds do not have to be the death knell for your plants. Learn about the precautionary measures you ...

A study by University of Florida Professor Ed Gilman suggests reducing the size of the canopy by trimming the long side branches. When trees are thinned, by removing the branches from the middle, the ...

Squirrels, insects and lightning strikes may be the reason for dead tree branches.

Quick aside: Crepe myrtle ( Lagerstroemia indica) also is known as crape myrtle or crapemyrtle, which are the preferred ...

“Wild, unpruned trees often develop problematic branches that cross, rub against each other, or weaken under a heavy fruit ...

Tools to prune tree branches 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 ...

We have just bought a house where the previous owner pruned their nandina plants into squares. They look awful, but I know ...

Incorrect pruning, particularly “topping,” is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will ...

A reader has questions on native plants. Plus, the plant pick of the week.

Metro spotted trimming work underway last week along Jatindra Mohan Avenue, Rashbehari Avenue and Raja SC Mullick Road ...

Some are rare or endangered. Others have stood witness to important moments in history. All are lovely and surprising in ...