The squiggly trunks and branches of Black Locust stand out in the winter landscape. Photos by Katie Finch Leaves are probably the most common feature used to identify trees. But in winter, when so ...

Which branches — if any — should you be cutting off your young trees? You can't glue the wrong choices back on!

Roger Snipes of the Inland Empire Bonsai Society prunes or defoliates leaves off a hedge maple he is training. (Pat Munts/For The Spokesman-Review) Buy this photo For Roger Snipes, working with his ...

Shape is very important when picking out the perfect Christmas tree. Have you ever thought about why evergreen trees are shaped like a pyramid, fat on the bottom and skinny on top? Their leaf-shedding ...

This low-maintenance tree provides beautiful spring blooms and is relatively easy to care for, requiring very little in the way of pruning.

The City of Springfield has announced its tree trimming schedule for this year. Some trees are considered too close to power lines and trimming can help prevent power outages, according to City Water, ...