When pruning a tree, try to work with the tree's growth pattern. If a branch is too long or growing in the wrong direction, ... Locate the bark ridge and branch collar (see diagram).

From left, June Tuma, Dave Cook and Edna Ferguson prune a Vitex Tree. Margaret Vail Roussel, a resident of St James Place, created a butterfly garden on the campus of the St James Place retirement ...

Pruning trees back will force new branches to grow. ... You’ll find helpful diagrams and detailed instructions for pruning various trees as well as grape and muscadine vines and blackberry plants.

We prune to remove dead and diseased wood, to control size, to maintain a desired shape, and to encourage blooms and/or fruit. Shade trees are also pruned to remove threatening branches or open ...

Diagram shows pruning of local trees. OSU Extension Service. A: Oh, my. It looks like a tree trimmer has repeatedly visited your neighborhood to “prune” the trees, ...

Q: I just moved into a house with a number of fruit trees in the yard — an apple, an apricot and a pear. I have never had fruit trees before. Just what should I be doing during the winter? A ...

Structural pruning is the most important reason to prune trees but tends to be overlooked. Failing to prune young trees allows structural issues more likely to fail in wind and ice storms to develop.

From left, June Tuma, Dave Cook and Edna Ferguson prune a Vitex Tree. Margaret Vail Roussel, a resident of St James Place, created a butterfly garden on the campus of the St James Place retirement ...