Hunker on MSN

It is paramount to prune these 15 trees in January for a healthy summer garden

Winter is the perfect time for certain trees, but timing is crucial. Pruning at the right moment can keep your trees ...
Yahoo

The Right Time—And Way—To Prune A Japanese Maple Tree

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...

Japanese maples will have a 'more vigorous start in spring' if 1 task is done in winter

Doing one task to Japanese maples in winter can promote healthy growth and stimulate dormant buds for a 'more vigorous start ...
Detroit News

Consider this before pruning your trees this winter

A common piece of advice you will hear is to prune trees during the winter while they are dormant. I often give that advise myself and, for most kinds of trees, that is a good rule to follow. However, ...

Japanese maples will grow faster in spring if you do gardening expert’s 1 simple task now

January is a great month to get started with gardening, particularly when one of the plants you have is a Japanese maple tree ...
Oregonian

Easiest time to prune a Japanese maple is summer and winter: Ask Extension expert

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: Is there a ...
Lompoc Record

Tony Tomeo: Prune maples before sugaring season

Most of us Californians are probably wondering what that means. Sugaring season is more familiar to horticultural enthusiasts in New England, Canada, and more recently, in Alaska. It is the time of ...
Alexandria Echo Press

Winter pruning basics: What you can and shouldn't cut now

Columnist Robin Trott talks about why winter pruning works on certain trees and shrubs and why it doesn't on some flowers.
Post-Bulletin

Prune maple trees after the leaves fall

Q. When is the best time to prune a maple? I’ve called several nurseries in town and some tell me right now and others say wait until December or January. Also, is there a pruning guide that you ...
AOL

The Pruning Mistake To Avoid Making With Your Japanese Maple Tree

Maintaining the shape of shrubs and trees is a practice that has been associated with beauty and tranquility for centuries. Highly ornamental trees like the Japanese maple grow into stunning specimens ...
House Digest on MSN

Never prune this type of tree in early spring (it just invites pests & disease)

Pruning this sappy tree in early spring is basically an open invitation for destructive fungus and troublesome pests — here's ...
Daily Express

Japanese maples will look ‘beautiful’ if you prune them at the right time of the year

Japanese maple leaves are renowned for their intricate shapes and vibrant colours, making them a beloved feature in gardens around the world, and they are easy to maintain when you know what you're ...