Fruit trees require some care and upkeep to ensure they produce, but only two types can be pruned in the winter.
A healthy fruit tree is a magical thing. Besides providing a wealth of delicious food, a thriving tree creates shade and beauty and increases biodiversity in your yard. To keep fruit trees healthy and ...
In this video, join Anne of All Trades as she evaluates the growth of her fruit trees and explores various cutting techniques ...
Effective pruning also maintains a healthy and vibrant tree, boosts fruit production, and protects against pests and diseases ...
It seems counter-intuitive, but cutting back apricot trees can actually lead to more fruit production. Learn when, where, and ...
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 ...
It’s just about that time to prune your fruit trees, while they’re still dormant. Fruit trees are treated a bit differently than shade trees when it comes to pruning. While we never want to over-prune ...
Q: I made a few mistakes when I planted my apple trees about 17 years ago. The first mistake was planting them too closely together and the second was not choosing dwarf varieties. The problem now is ...
Q: I am having a very difficult time finding someone to prune my fruit trees the way you recommend. I am older and no longer able to direct a novice (which has failed), much less do it myself. The ...
We’re fortunate to live in California’s Central Valley — one of the most fertile agricultural regions in the country — and thus we have the ability to grow a huge variety of fruit- and nut-bearing ...
A free fruit tree pruning class will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 12 at the Old Firehouse, 100 Avon Belden Road in Avon Lake, according to a news release. This event is sponsored by the city ...
This is the best time of the year to prune certain types of fruit trees. The trees are dormant now and the pruning wounds will begin to heal as soon as growth begins in the spring. By now many people ...