I have an ornamental pear tree and prune it when the branches are rubbing together. I also clip off suckers from around the base and prune off low branches that hit my head when I'm mowing. Should I ...

Heat has been taking a toll on the landscape. Browning leaf edges is one sign of trouble. That can happen as heat takes a toll, plants start down the back side after peaking, and gardeners take time ...

Q. I have an ornamental pear tree. This tree is 7 years old, and I have tried everything to get rid of the suckers. I spent last summer digging with a pitchfork, following the roots from the trunk and ...

Pears should be harvested when fully formed, but not ripe. Most years that time is early August for Bartletts, but this year everything seems to be early, so it's important to watch your pears for ...

Q: I’ve attached pictures of the only tree we have on our property. Because it is our only tree, I am deeply concerned with the possibilities of irreparable damage to it. As you can see, one of the ...

Seasoned gardeners know that winter still calls for essential gardening tasks, particularly focusing on the care of trees and shrubs that might need pruning. The thought of pruning in December might ...

We usually think of pruning our fruit, nut and ornamental trees as a job for the dormant season, when the sap has retreated. That’s true for many kinds of woody plants, but not all. We usually think ...