I have a question I hope you can help me with. I have a ficus tree in the house we've had for about four years. Even though we have vaulted ceilings, it is getting a bit out of hand. Can I prune it?

Severe pruning — a.k.a. “coat racking” — is never good for ficus and other evergreen trees, but pruning during high heat is even worse. Evergreen trees like the ficus that were heavily pruned outside ...

EncinitasEncinitas — It could cost $1.2 million over the next five years to prune all of downtown’s huge ficus street trees and repair root-caused cracks in the city’s sidewalks, a new report states.

Close-up of person pruning indoor plant leaves - Александр Довянский/Getty Images As you settle into the long, cold winter months and finish prepping your outdoor plants for the season, it's time to ...