Cutting off too much of the plant can stress it. If you have an 8-foot tall money tree that you want to prune to a 4-foot tree, it's best to prune it slowly over several seasons. Prune it in half ...

Dwarf lemon trees are the best plants to grow in containers as their height doesn’t exceed 12 feet. If you are considering adding these lovely trees to your house, congratulations on a smart decision.

avoid shearing off the tips of these fast-growing fruit trees as if they were hedges—unless they actually are hedges. Instead, shorten each too-tall shoot by pruning it back to the next lateral ...

Because many juniper shrubs are slower growing, they are less likely to overstep their bounds and require pruning. The problem is when the wrong juniper is planted in the wrong spot. Maybe it’s ...

This specimen could be a related species, Camellia sasanqua, also in the Tea plant family (Theaceae). (Courtesy Tom Karwin) January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because ...

Prune back to that branch and you have redirected the growth of the branch. This can be helpful where trees are too close to a structure, such as a house. Always plant crape myrtle trees at least ...

Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy and plant them is from November to March. When planting them, good soil preparation is vital, especially if ...

There is still time to prune fruit trees if you haven't done so already ... Cutting into the branch collar can damage the plant and cause decay. Heading cuts are when a plant is cut back to a stub, ...