Tree Pruning

La Cañada Flintridge's 12,849 city-owned trees will get a systematic pruning starting next year. The City Council decided last month to move to grid pruning — the method of tree trimming employed in Redondo Beach, Riverside and Costa Mesa —...

I have lived in Rodgers Forge for 45 years, and I have some concerns about the wish of Larry Fogelson, head of the community tree committee, to plant many more trees ("Tree committee gets growing in Rodgers Forge," April 26). When the Forge houses on the...

 Why Miniature gardens? - Fun! - Entire landscape in less than a day – instant gratification! - Portable – bring them inside for a day or two to enjoy - Very little space required - Perfect for both young, old, and all of those in...

We lost a lot of beautiful trees in the storm last weekend. There was a truly magnificent magnolia framing a neighbor's historic stone home that I admired every day on my way to work. It was lovely in bloom, but......

Gradually the leaves turn yellow, the foliage drops and the branches turn brown. Citrus trees young and old are starting to decline. Most gardeners with this problem are simply saying their trees are sick. Citrus trees have always declined but not seeming...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Trees damaged by severe rain, snow or ice can be a total loss or even become hazardous, which is why the Oregon Department of Forestry wants homeowners to know how to properly care for trees after the recent snowstorm that swept...

I've been meaning for a couple of years to plant some apple trees on our property. It seems like the time to plant the trees always sneaks up on me and it just never got done, until this weekend. As I was planting the trees, I was reminded of the days...

Due to the unseasonably warmer temperatures this spring, the window for the transmission of oak wilt from diseased to healthy red oak trees has already started, the Department of Natural Resources announced today.   According to Dr. Robert Heyd, Forest...

Many home gardeners in Somerset County enjoy growing their own fruit, and early spring is the perfect time to prune fruit trees and berry bushes. Apple trees won't need pruning until they are 10 years old, although suckers growing at the base of the...

A beautiful landscape doesn't happen on its own. People have to help their lawns, trees and shrubs get off to a healthy growing season, said Anna Clark, a lawn enthusist from Aberdeen. "Trees and shrubs add appeal to a yard, but to thrive, they...

Wasn't last weekend a beautiful time to get outdoors? I took advantage of the weather and walked around the yard to see what if any damage had been done by our local wildlife. It appears so far my gardens faired pretty well. I know it may be tempting,...

IPSWICH - If you are thinking gardening or pruning, attend a free Tree & Garden Clinic from 1:30-4:30pm March 24 at the Ipswich 4-H Building. The alternative weather date is March 31. The event will be hosted by the Edmunds County Conservation...