Tree Trimming vs Tree Pruning: What’s the Difference?
When we talk about taking care of trees, trimming and pruning often get mixed up, but they’re not the same. Trimming is like giving a tree a haircut – it’s all about shaping the tree, keeping it neat, and controlling its size. Pruning, on the other hand, is like giving the tree a health check-up […]
Can Trimming a Pine Tree Kill It?
Trimmed carefully, pine trees will almost always survive and even benefit. Improper trimming, however, can indeed injure or kill a pine. Pines grow very differently from broadleaf trees: they put new buds only at branch tips and can’t regrow old wood. Cutting back too far (or hacking off the top) can starve or infect the […]
How to Remove Small Tree Stumps
Removing a small tree stump usually means digging it out by hand. In general, you dig a trench around the stump to expose its roots, cut through the roots, and then lever or pull the stump out of the ground. This method uses simple tools like a shovel, mattock, and saw, and works well for […]