Generally speaking, conifers are trees and shrubs with needles that set seeds in cones. Yews, junipers and ginkgos produce cones, too, but they’re fleshy and appear berry-like. Ginkgos are ...

March kicks off the tree pruning season. When it comes to pruning conifers like spruce, pine and yew, March is a little early and here are important tips and rules to keep in mind. As with any plant, ...

Q: I need to prune an arborvitae hedge because it is too tall. I’d like to remove 3 or 4 feet off the top of these shrubs. When is the best time to prune them? A: Late winter or early spring is ...

I HAVE BEEN pruning evergreens now for the last two weeks at a fever pitch! That is because late November and all of December is the ideal time to prune your conifers and softwoods. And the trimmings ...

SEATTLE — Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris said pruning dwarf conifers can be tricky in the Evergreen State because they never stop growing here. He demonstrated on his Hinoki cypress spiralis. “If I ...

the spring so that new growth can cover the pruning wounds. It is best to do your pruning in the evening after watering the plant or tree. that do not conform to the desired shape of the plant. You ...

Pruning can be a daunting task for gardeners. Like most gardening, it can be as complicated or as simple as you want to make it. Understanding the basics helps one determine the level of detail they ...

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...