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: 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: ...

Q. The sago palms we planted a few years ago are beginning to get too large for their locations and starting to crowd other bushes. Can they be pruned so they stay at their current size or can they be ...

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...

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 you find white scale on your sago palm, prune the plant and treat with horticultural oils. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) Question: My sago palms have white scale under their fronds. How can ...