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 ...

To remove a branch, use a three-cut method that protects both you and the tree. Making the cut this way will prevent the branch from tearing away and ripping bark from the trunk. Ripped-off bark makes ...

March kicks off the tree pruning season. When it comes to pruning conifers like spruce, pine and yew, March is a little early ...

The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

WELL, HERE WE go — now that the severe cold weather set in and then, just like that, it’s gone, means you need to prune, baby, prune!

There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree you’re trimming.

As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

Pruning is essential for attractive, healthy trees and shrubs and improves the quality of flowers, fruit and foliage. The ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

Need help finding an ISA-certified arborist? The society’s website is set up to help you. On the home page there is a ...