Q: My sister gave me two silver maples to plant. However, the maples look more like bushes than trees. When should I start pruning so I can get them to look more like trees? Which branches should be ...

Pruning is a key task when it comes to caring for Japanese maples, yet many gardeners are left baffled about how to do it ...

Q. When is the best time to prune a maple? I’ve called several nurseries in town and some tell me right now and others say wait until December or January. Also, is there a pruning guide that you ...

Q: We have a maple tree that should be pruned. For one thing, it has grown a couple of branches only 3 feet from the ground. We are afraid to cut off the branches because we have been told that will ...

Expert offers tips to shape the biggest plants in your yard While much gardening activity slows in winter, these are the perfect months to tend to the biggest plants in your garden — your trees. Those ...

Deciding when to prune Japanese maples can be a bit of a puzzle, especially as spring and summer pruning should be avoided. The first step is to remove any dead wood, which is often found on the ...

Pruning Japanese maples can be a bit of a mystery, but with the right technique and proper timing, you can keep your Japanese ...

A common piece of advice you will hear is to prune trees during the winter while they are dormant. I often give that advise myself and, for most kinds of trees, that is a good rule to follow. However, ...