Outdoor Guide on MSN

Be sure to prune this eye-catching tree during winter for thriving spring blooms

While yard and gardening maintenance slows down in winter, it's actually prime pruning time for certain trees. Take care of ...
Better Homes & Gardens on MSN

5 trees and shrubs you should never prune in winter

Pruning maple trees, birches, and willows in winter is not recommended because they are prone to excessive sap running from ...
AOL

Should You Trim Trees in Fall or Wait Until Spring? Arborists Explain When It Helps—and When It Hurts

Trees benefit from fall trimming more than spring trimming. Trees experience less stress with fall trimming because they are entering dormancy. Spring tree trimming is better if the goal is to ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Be the envy of the neighborhood by planting one of these colorful fall trees

Here in the Midwest, I somewhat look at our seasons as being a rotation of punishment and reward. In winter and summer, we are subjected to temperature extremes. During these times we get really cold, ...
The Journal

Fall care of newly planted trees

Proper care now contributes to success next spring. As autumn settles over Iowa, it’s easy to think gardening season is winding down. But for trees — especially those newly planted — fall is a ...