Q: How are you supposed to prune an avocado tree right after planting? I had read somewhere that you should cut it back to 7 inches tall, but I haven’t seen this advice in more than one place. A: ...

Palm trees grow healthier the less they are pruned - but that does not mean they do not need trimming. A little careful pruning is required in some circumstances and it means knowing when and how to ...

Q: The leaves on my sago palm are all brown and dry. Should they be cut off, or should I wait until new green leaves emerge to trim them? A: If the plant was exposed to really cold temperatures this ...

Dear Neil: We have a sago palm that has grown too large. Can it be pruned? If so, when and how? Also, what is this growth in the center of our plant? We have friends who have grown sagos for many ...

I had a problem with scale on my sago plants. I've pruned out most of the fronds and trimmed one plant to a few inches tall. In addition to spraying, what else can I do? Scale has been a persistent ...

Q. I have a large sago that is covering the ground with foliage. Can I cut off the bottom leaves without damaging the plant? A. Many gardeners like to keep the area under their sagos free of foliage ...