Pruning is "vital" for healthy peach trees, according to Michael Kenins, co-owner of Vista Tree Management and an ...

Free-standing fruit trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they're dormant, in winter. Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be ...

Pruning is essential for attractive, healthy trees and shrubs and improves the quality of flowers, fruit and foliage. The ...

I sat down with Russell Norton a horticulture and agriculture educator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and started by asking him: why do we prune?

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in ...

The only thing you can do catastrophically wrong is to remove all the 2-year-old wood on apples, pears, and European plums.

Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees?

Pruning shade versus small ornamental or fruit trees: Fruit trees require annual pruning to keep fruit accessible. Sometimes Japanese maples, crape myrtles and olive trees also are maintained as ...

Fortunately, pruning a peach tree is relatively straightforward ... leftover stubs won't heal properly and can attract pests. Instead, use sharp tools and make sure cleaner cuts closer to the ...

Question: Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Answer: Fruit trees can be pruned ...