Matthew McVay of Bayside Landscaping and Pruning uses a gas-powered pole saw to trim branches off an overgrown gum tree in Port Angeles. Now is a good time for pruning and trimming before the tree ...
Interior Alaskan forests have only six native tree species: white spruce, black spruce, quaking aspen, balsam poplar, larch (tamarack) and paper birch. Northern Canadian forests have all of those, plus jack pine, balsam fir and lodgepole pine. Since northern Canada and interior Alaska share the same grueling climate and extremes of daylength, why are the Canadian tree species absent from ...
Knowing that, forest managers might be able to anticipate an outbreak and plan tree harvests ahead of the beetles or try preventative measures that might work on small outbreaks, such as tree thinning, pruning, setting out hormone traps for beetles, and getting rid of piles of logs that attract beetles.
Overhanging branches can block your garden or yard from getting the necessary sunlight, becoming safety hazards over time and potentially causing lawn or property damage. Pruning trees every so often ...
If you often need to prune large shrubs or small trees, a pole pruner can be a useful tool. “It can extend your reach to trim small twigs and branches, so you may not have to climb a ladder,” said ...
Birds & Blooms on MSN: Tree pruning 101: Proper tools and easy techniques
With the right tools and techniques, you’ll get the tree pruning job done safely and keep your tree healthy and strong.
For some, the mention of pruning a plant or tree incites nervousness; once a branch is cut off, you can’t put it back on. Basically, pruning promotes plant health by removing dead or dying branches ...