Q. (My) birch tree, planted many years ago, has never really grown full. In the spring, it will get tiny green leaves but (it’s) still very airy and not full foliage. We’ve been told not to prune it.

Q: I purchased a piece of land last year with three silver birch trees on it. The largest is about 30 feet tall and had a low branch removed many years ago. The inside of the stub rotted and was ...

Q: Our 10-year-old birch tree has a smaller trunk coming out of the main clump. When would be the best time to remove it, and should it be sealed after the cut? - Paul Thulen, Breckenridge, Minn. A: ...

Pruning seems to be a recurring question for many homeowners. Weather change is the spark igniting this interest, whether its light trimming or heavy pruning. The answer to the best time to prune ...

Pruning can still be done. Contrary to popular belief, pruning can be done year-round. Light, judicious pruning in the fall does not kill plants and is often needed to control straggly and overgrown ...