What’s the hardest thing, psychologically, for normally reasonable gardeners to do? For decades I have extolled folks to ...
Dan Gill gives advice on spring gardening chores like caring for daffodils, trimming paperwhites and sprucing up banana trees ...
Crepe myrtles should be pruned while the tree is dormant. Learn the best time to prune a crepe myrtle and what happens if you prune a crepe myrtle too late in the spring.
If your neighbor's branches are protruding onto your side of the fence, is it legal to cut them? Here's what Oregon law says.
Pruning is a necessary task when you’re gardening, but did you know there’s a right and wrong way to do it? It’s not as simple as just hacking away at pieces of your plants and hoping for the best. In ...
This week's gardening column explains when to prune roses, butterfly bushes, and walnut trees, plus the benefits of no-till gardening.
A 1.5‑foot home rebuild and a resident’s request for tree‑trimming rules have ignited a major fight in Lakeway over a 2011 ...
Not sure what to prune? The Four D’s rule makes it easy to decide what to cut.
While charging comparably high electric rates, Michigan utilities continue to rank among the worst in the nation in reliability. Now, the Public Service Commission (PSC) wants them to increase their ...
MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on care of cardboard palms, mango trees, cannas, edible ginger, lime and ...
Wondering if you can trim a neighbor’s tree? Here is what to know about property lines, liability, and your rights.
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Tree topping is never a good option

Tree topping involves indiscriminately cutting back a tree’s canopy with little to no regard for natural structure or proper pruning techniques.