Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.

A protracted dispute between county officials and Rockledge Drive residents regarding majestic oak trees continued this week as the Brevard County Commission considered a tree-trimming proposal for ...

February is a good month to prune deciduous trees in many climates. As they are dormant, they suffer less stress from pruning, and there are fewer pests and diseases around at this time of year.