We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give ...

Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

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 ...

Discover a selection of stone fruit trees and others that should never be pruned in winter, along with expert advice for when and how to prune them correctly ...

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 ...

Question: I read that I should prune my fruit trees every year. Mine have not been pruned for several years. Could you please explain how and when to prune fruit trees? Answer: Yes, fruit trees should ...

Pruning fruit trees is coming along nicely but our duck's nest got raided by a goanna! Self Sufficient Me is based on our ...

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 ...

Pruning maple trees, birches, and willows in winter is not recommended because they are prone to excessive sap running from ...

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 ...

Garden tip Sharpen or replace the blades on all pruning tools. Oil the moving parts. A pair of secateurs or hand pruners, a pair of loppers and a folding pruning saw will take care of most jobs.