Q: I need to remove the lower branches of my Drummond red maple so we can walk beneath the canopy. When is the best time to prune? — R.M., Houston A: Maples, like elms and birches, are bleeders. When ...

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Q: Our Japanese red maple tree was full of new leaves when the hard freeze hit. It is just now getting a few leaves again. Should I trim the tree back, or just wait and see what happens? I do not know ...