Q.: I have a number of cedar trees and some of them are in need of trimming, but I would like to know when is the best time to trim. I don't want anything to happen with them, like the experience ...

Pruning is an acceptable and even ideal time to prune most trees. If nothing else, it's easier to see the branch structure. Be aware that winter pruning will remove the flower buds of spring bloomers.

Young trees survive root pruning better than mature trees. ... A group of young cedar trees suddenly died off in 2021. OSU Extension Service. Cedar tree care depends on tree type. Q: ...

The tree should be at least twice as high as the browse line for such pruning, Berryhill said. "Otherwise, it will look like a Popsicle," he said. Johnson's rule of thumb differed.

Also, when nurturing newly planted trees, some strategic pruning in the early years can set trees up with a better chance for longer-term survival and success. To address both issues, Purdue Extension ...

If you have any doubt about pruning your trees or shrubs, do contact Johnson County Extension, (319) 337-2145, and talk to one of the arborists there. Fruit trees such as apple, cherry, pear and ...

Cedar Rapids is posting tree pruning tips on its Facebook page. Backyard Abundance and Sustainable Landscape Solutions will offer a hands-on course on pruning young shade trees from 1-2:30 p.m. ...

“In 1978, when I moved to this property, it already had six trees, each approximately 40 to 50 feet tall,” writes columnist Tom Karwin. “They could have been in place since 1936, … ...