Winter is the perfect time to prune oak trees. Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring ...

December brings an ideal moment to care for a popular ornamental tree, giving gardeners a chance to support strong growth and a tidier appearance.

Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.

Pruning trees ensures they remain healthy, safe, and beautiful. An important part of maintaining trees is trimming them at ...