Most apple tree owners know our fruit trees should be pruned. But when we’re standing in front of the tree with pruning shears in hand, knowing how to begin the surgery can feel intimidating. Apple ...

An in-depth guide to pruning a loquat tree to keep it controlled, healthy, and fruiting. Including expert advice for when and ...

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 ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

As we continue through our “winter” we can still accomplish some useful goals for the coming spring and summer. Of the cultural practices we can do for maintaining woody ornamental plants, chief among ...

Thinking about proper tree pruning reveals some interesting presuppositions on our part about what’s natural and what is not. It’s important to know some basics about pruning — in particular what not ...

Don't put away your gardening tools just yet! While winter may mean that activity in your garden is slowing down for the year, there may be a few tasks left to cross off your chore list before hanging ...

Now is the time to get plants in shape before the storms of winter. Late-summer pruning is very good for deciduous trees. You can remove unneeded foliage that can overload with snow and break branches ...

Where: South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Sign up: To reserve a seat for this free lecture, email [email protected]. Deadline for registration is Feb. 13. This is kind of a show-and-tell ...

BRAINERD — In the past landowners planted trees primarily for cover, windbreaks, or to create visual barriers around a property. A relatively new trend finds private landowners planting fruit bearing ...