To promote bountiful fruit production and minimize the chance of disease, apricot (Prunus armeniaca) and cherry trees (Prunus spp.) should not be pruned in the fall or winter when the trees are ...

For consistent production of large, well-colored, blemish–free fruit, pruning is an important part of fruit tree culture. Pruning also can make it easier for you to reach and harvest your fruit.

Fruit trees are a source of beauty, enjoyment and nourishment in the home landscape. Their spring blooms and fall leaves brighten the yard. Their lush green canopies provide shady places to picnic and ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

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 ...

Pruning your fruit tree is an essential task, but when's the best time to do it? Some varieties, like apple and pear trees, can benefit from a winter trim.

Pruning of stonefruits and other deciduous fruit trees is one of the most misunderstood of all gardening responsibilities. In almost all cases, fruiting trees are pruned quite differently than ...

The apple tree is screaming to be pruned! A large, old apple tree can take hours to prune. An option is to cut it down and plant several dwarf fruit trees. (Judy Scott) Anyone who buys or inherits a ...

This past winter I wrote two columns about the proper pruning of stone fruits and other deciduous fruit trees. This important chore continues to be one of the more misunderstood gardening ...