Q: I have a large old 40-foot oleander tree. Every year as it begins to flower, some of the leaves turn yellow and drop. I realize I may need to fertilize, but I was also thinking of cutting the ...

Trees benefit from fall trimming more than spring trimming. Trees experience less stress with fall trimming because they are entering dormancy. Spring tree trimming is better if the goal is to ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...