Q How do I save the holly tree (see reader's photo)? How best to prune the crape myrtle right on the edge to the left of neighbor's trash cans? It is too tall. Thank you so much.

Tools to prune tree branches The size of the branch you are cutting should reflect the tool used to cut it. Here are a few tree trimming tools that make sense to have in your arsenal before you start ...

There are many good reasons to prune trees. For example, branches that were damaged from winter storms need to be removed or low-hanging branches that interfere with your ability to mow your lawn ...

One of Colorado's wettest summers has produced significant tree growth. That growth might have left trees looking gangly. Here's when to prune them.

If the branches are overhanging into your garden, you have the right to trim them, but only up to your boundary line. For ...

DEAR JANET: I have waited all season for my hydrangeas to bloom and had nary a one until now. Now, they are covered. Why now? Nothing has changed that I know of. I live in Fayetteville.