Some trees deal better with pruning than others, this week's column notes, along with advice for what can cause plants not to ...

“Arborvitae will produce growth from dormant buds on old wood. The lower branches need sunlight and air flow to grow so you will need to continue to trim these trees.

Many landscape disappointments can be avoided if you know when to prune your trees and shrubs. Flower-producing wood might be eliminated inadvertently because of pruning too late or early. The ...

Send your questions to [email protected]. Q: I need to prune an arborvitae hedge because it is too tall. I’d like to remove 3 or 4 feet off the top of these shrubs. When is the best time to prune ...

What to prune in the spring Spring is one of the best times to prune your trees, shrubs, and plants, but it’s not the right time for everything in the garden.

This weekend's yard jobs include pruning the summer-blooming shrubs, training young trees, and getting started on your 2023 rose-care regimen.

Avoid this common mistake. Evergreen trees and shrubs are also best pruned at this time. Yews, junipers, boxwood, spruce, arborvitae and pine can be trimmed.

Avoid severely pruning junipers, cedar, arborvitae and other narrow-leaf evergreen plants because it may cause them to die. Larry Williams is a UF/IFAS Extension Agent in Okaloosa County.

Prune in early spring or midsummer before new grow begins to conceal the pruning cuts. Older arborvitae growing in the shade will develop a "dead zone" in the interior of the plant that is ...

Arborvitae plants are popular, cheap evergreen shrubs found all around Chicago. Here’s how to pick one that’s right for your yard.