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use the proper techniques, and put precautions in place to protect yourself and your property. Read our step-by-step guide on how to cut down a tree safely and effectively. Tree removal can be ...

Now that you know the proper time to prune, it's time to learn how to prune mature Bartlett pear trees. Pruning Bartlett pears is an essential maintenance task that needs to be completed at least once ...

How to Prune Fig Trees With your first pruning, reduce the size of the plant by half. At this point, you are training the ...

Pruning apple trees has many benefits. It can prevent damaged tree limbs from harming other branches and increase airflow between branches, reducing potential fungal diseases, says Eric North, program ...

One thing they can be finicky about is pruning. Proper pruning reduces the chances of the tree developing broken and diseased branches, but over-pruning can be detrimental to its overall health.