The beauty of shrub and tree branches appears when leaves are absent. Take advantage of this time to prune woody plants to prevent crossing and rubbing branches, thin out dense ...

Orange trees are low-maintenance fruit trees and pruning is not overly complicated but is important to maintain the health and shape of the tree. Regular trimming will help guarantee a fantastic ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I have a Louisiana sweet orange tree that is about 12 years old and ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty / undefined undefined Cultivating fruit trees in your garden is incredibly fulfilling. They offer tasty, fresh fruit ...

Q. Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And the avocado experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I ...