One of the most important maintenance tasks we perform on palms is pruning. Judging by the palm pruning being performed in our landscapes, you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking ...

Palm trees are perfect for adding a tropical touch to your garden, but it's important to nail their care to keep them looking their best. When it comes to successfully growing palm trees, there's not ...

Palm trees grow healthier the less they are pruned - but that does not mean they do not need trimming. A little careful pruning is required in some circumstances and it means knowing when and how to ...

Winter fruit tree pruning starts as soon as leaves drop from the trees. It’s easier to see the branching structure of the tree — I call it the tree’s “architecture” — after the leaves are gone. This ...

Dear Carol: Is all the pruning of palm trees necessary before storm season? Is it good for the tree to cut the tops back to a few green fronds? What about raising oak trees to the point that there are ...

With their towering heights and lush green canopies, palm trees are a beloved part of Southern California’s skyline. But if they are covered with dead material that gets ignited, sometimes they light ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

Prime Day Deals: Shop sales in tech, home, fashion, beauty & more curated by our editors. A: With that many royal palms, the leaves are an everyday clean up chore which can be expensive in both time ...

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...