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

Q: What is the best time of year to prune a red maple? The tree is about 15 years old and I mainly want to thin and remove the lowest limbs. A: The best time to prune any type of maple is in the fall ...

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, ...

There’s an old saying in pruning: “Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The advice helps overcome our fear of cutting away too many branches. Other pruning adages are less useful. “When in ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Anthracnose on a red maple. Q: The leaves of my red maple tree have some dark brown irregular spots near the tips, and they’re ...