Whether you have evergreen, deciduous, or conifer hedges as part of your backyard ideas, there are simple guidelines to ensure you prune them at the right time of year. Let us help clear things up ...

Proper pruning cuts do not leave stubs which won’t heal and will lead to problems. For larger limbs and branches make a flush cut at the trunk just outside the branch collar if there is one. Smaller ...

Conifers growing in Minnesota have had a long, hard winter with plenty of opportunities for winter injury, according to the Department of Natural Resources. By now, many people have noticed ...

Conifers require little or no regular pruning except the removal of dead or diseased branches in late summer. Please note that major surgery, chainsaw work and any pruning which is substantial ...

If you have a Leyland cypress or another variety of conifer hedge, you could use trimmings from hedge pruning as a source of cuttings material. When choosing material from variegated conifers make ...

THURSDAY, FEB. 6 Fundamentals of Conifers: (online via Zoom) 6-8 p.m. Instructor Maryann Lewis will cover identification, growth patterns, pruning techniques and other conifer basics. $30 ...

Conifers (narrow leaf evergreens) should rarely be pruned, if possible. If necessary, prune in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges. If necessary, after new growth has developed ...