Most conifers require minimal pruning and will perform well in your landscape without your intervention. But if you need to prune them, here’s what to do.

“Prune a conifer?” you ask. Well, as Dylan Thomas said, we need “to begin at the beginning.” Conifers are cone-bearing trees that produce tiny pollen cones in spring followed later by more ...

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

A: Late winter or early spring is generally the best time to prune conifers (needled evergreens) such as arborvitae, but these plants do not respond well to heavy pruning at any time of the year.

The best time to prune conifers is in the fall, when there is less pitch exuded. Prune deciduous trees in late winter or early spring, before leaves appear. -- Oregon State University Extension ...

Many times conifers are too close together and they turn brown, which is not good. If they have gone brown, they will not grow in that area anymore, so you can prune them.

CONIFER hedges have had a bad press over the years but if you trim them several times during the growing season you can avoid the risk of a leylandeii war with your next-door neighbour.

What to prune in the spring Spring is one of the best times to prune your trees, shrubs, and plants, but it’s not the right time for everything in the garden.

Juniper is a hearty, beautiful coniferous plant commonly used in landscaping. While it has many benefits, it requires a certain level of maintenance. This article will provide you with some tips ...

The pruning season is here which prompts questions about when to prune conifers. First, avoid pruning landscape evergreen trees whenever possible. Plant pine, spruce and fir where there is enough ...

With the end of the fall season comes the question of when is the best time to prune trees and shrubs. It’s not always a simple answer. There are as many ways to prune as there are trees and shrubs.