Using clean and sharp tools will make pruning easier and keep your plants healthy Are your pruning shears getting dull? Even the highest quality pruning shears get dull after a while. Test the sharpness by cutting a piece of paper. If you get a nice clean cut from the entire length of the shears, you …
Crape Myrtle trees don’t need a lot of pruning A frequent question we get is “How do I prune my Crape Myrtle tree?”. Most Crape Myrtle trees do not need much pruning, but you may want to improve their form by judicious pruning. When should you prune your Crape Myrtle? When should you prune? Winter …
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With days over 100 degrees, trees and plants are struggling to cope. You’ve spent a lot of time and money installing and maintaining your landscape. You don’t want your trees and other plants to be damaged by heat spells. What can you do to help? Trees and plants can be damaged by excessive heat and …
Basic pruning tools Pruning is much easier when you have the appropriate tools, and fortunately you don’t need a lot to get started. A small number of good tools will cover your basic pruning needs. There is a lot of cheap pruning equipment out there, but it’s worth investing in high-quality tools. They last longer, …
Most landscape trees benefit from pruning. Good pruning can help trees grow strong and stable, improve health, influence size and shape, and increase longevity and beauty. Recognizing what needs pruning on your tree involves looking at your tree from all sides. Sometimes a tree looks fine from one side and a serious defect shows up …