The owner of a Jacksonville tree trimming business who said a masked burglar took more than $20,000 worth of his equipment on Christmas Eve told News4Jax he was able to get some of his equipment back.

Tree trimming involves cutting away branches for non-health-related reasons, ... Tree pruning equipment is used to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches to maintain the tree’s health.

For trees, this is called "pruning," and it's the process of selectively removing or trimming problematic or unhealthy branches to keep a tree healthy and growing.

Why should I prune my trees in the winter? After trees lose their leaves in the fall, it's much easier to see and remove problem branches. "When we're pruning in the winter, it's a lot more ...

And when pruning any tree, always clean your pruning equipment when moving from one tree to another. Make smooth pruning cuts, at the proper place on the tree, so that healing is encouraged (don't ...

For pruning, as for any gardening task, good equipment makes a big difference. “Using the right tools will be healthier for your trees and shrubs,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Root pruning – Tree regionalUpdateContents directly compete with turf for soil nutrients and water. Tree regionalUpdateContent competition is often overlooked as a cause for poor turf performance, ...

We prune to remove dead and diseased wood, to control size, to maintain a desired shape, and to encourage blooms and/or fruit. Shade trees are also pruned to remove threatening branches or open ...

When tree roots compete with turfgrass for water and nutrients, they usually win the battle. Tree root competition can cause turf thinning that creates unfavorable playing conditions and erosion ...

Winter is a fine time for tree pruning for several reasons. On deciduous trees, bare branches make it easier for an arborist to inspect the tree’s overall structure and to examine it close-up.