With Spring around the corner, plants, trees and shrubs will soon be bursting into bloom. Now’s the time to get your pruning shears out.

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential ... about six buds. Old, neglected trees are often ...

Meanwhile, both young and old trees can die if borer beetles ... With proper planting, pruning, and pest prevention, you can stop Yoshino cherry tree death and have your tree looking juicy again.

Don't prune in early spring, as many trees bleed sap if cut at this time of year. The exceptions to the 'deciduous tree' rule are maple, horse chestnut, birch, walnut and cherry trees which all ...