It might feel like pruning your apple trees in the dead of winter makes no sense. In fact, your dormant trees will thank you ...

The air is getting crisp, the leaves are putting on their final fiery show, and you’re cozied up with a mug of cider. But ...

Winter can be harsh on plants, so interference might seem like exacerbation. This not the case with this fruiting plant that welcomes winter treatments.

If you’ve planted fruit trees such as apple, peach or persimmon in hopes of enjoying the crop, you’ll need to prune them. “Fruit tree pruning can have different goals than pruning typical landscape ...

Pruning your fruit trees is an important step to making sure they stay healthy and produce good fruit, but pruning too early ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...

Winter is when I do most of my fruit tree pruning. Why most and not all? In which part of winter? First, let’s answer this foundational question, “Why do we prune fruit trees?” Because it’s unwise to ...

There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since each variety has different needs, and there are different reasons for pruning, whether that's trimming off leafy growth to ...

Lemon trees need pruning to shape, improve airflow, and boost fruit production. Here's when you should do it and how to get it right for a healthy harvest.

On the day I am writing this column, it is cold outside. In fact, local weatherman Bob Reeves says it will be the coldest night of this winter season. He also says we are in for a warm-up during the ...

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Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...