Q: I have some free time right now and want to know if this is a good time to prune my maple trees, crabapples and big lilacs. All these need to be smaller. What kind of tools do I need? All I have is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you need to saw through logs or cut down trees, chainsaws are unmatched. When it’s time to remove ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you need to prune a few limbs or bring a tree down, you need a chainsaw when you’re taming trees.

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 ...

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 ...

The Dewalt Mini Chainsaw was one of two that shipped with bar and chain oil. This was one of the first things I noticed upon unpackaging it, and it was indeed a welcome accessory. As with most of the ...

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 ...

Proper pruning and chainsaw techniques are important for homeowners and land managers to know. They not only ensure that the vegetation being managed meets the goals in place, but ensure the job is ...

Which pruning saw is best? Gardeners and landscapers know that using the right tool can make the difference between quick, efficient work and a task rife with frustration. If you’re trimming trees and ...