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 ...

We often plant trees and shrubs near property lines for screening. Other times, it's the only way to keep them at a safe distance from the house. Unfortunately, those trees don't consider property ...

My Emerald Green arborvitae was looking good earlier in the year but now is turning brown and shedding. What is causing this and is there anything I can do to save this? Missouri is a struggle for ...

Q: When is the best time of year to prune apple trees? We have two young trees planted in 2014 that are now 8 to 10 feet tall. The trees were filled with blossoms this spring but were lost to frost, ...

Most bushes that flower in the summer do so on new growth. That means you can prune anything you like in the spring, since the new growth hasn’t started yet. Butterfly bush and rose of sharon fall ...

Dear Master Gardener: Is spring the best time to prune trees? Answer: Pruning at the correct time is important for the health of your trees. Pruning during the late dormant season (late winter, before ...

Our front garden is resplendent with a variety of evergreen shrubs and trees: Japanese Boxwood, Blue Arrow Juniper, Monterey Cypress, Sea Green Juniper, Witchita Blue Juniper, Cedrus Deodara, Blue ...

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 ...