Question: I have several large crape myrtles. Can I use a chainsaw to thin them out and prune them back a little? Answer: Feel free to use power equipment to perform needed pruning, but don’t let this ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Chainsaws have multiple uses and applications. From felling large trees to pruning shrubbery in your garden and even slaying zombies during a ...

A highlight of this model is its 230-watt brushless motor, which provides enough power to cut through branches and stems up to 4½ inches thick. Along with increased durability, a brushless motor ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of a chainsaw, you probably think of a massive implement of wooden destruction, devouring logs with a massive blade lined with ...

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Q: I planted three spruce trees last July, and two don’t look very good this spring. Two of them have brown needles on the ends of the branches and all over the top of the tree. I watered all the ...

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Over the past couple of weeks, fellow gardeners have asked that I explain how to prune crepe myrtles, as I often complain (to anyone that will listen) about neighbors following neighbors' poor pruning ...

In the past, I have written about how to properly prune trees. To add a little bit of interest, I thought perhaps it would be beneficial to show examples of poor pruning and the reasons why these ...