December brings an ideal moment to care for a popular ornamental tree, giving gardeners a chance to support strong growth and ...
Winter is the perfect time to prune oak trees. Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring ...
Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.
Oaks are historic and majestic trees that can grow for hundreds of years and reach over 100 feet in height. They are grown in ...
Willow trees ( Salix) are fast-growing trees that can be pruned in December. “Trimming them prevents overgrowing and ensures ...