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 ...

Pear trees produce juicy, sweet fruit, which can be enjoyed fresh, canned, or used in a wide array of recipes. To ensure your pear tree yields a bountiful harvest of high-quality fruit, proper pruning ...

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 ...

Successful pruning can improve tree health, boost flower and fruit production, and create an attractive landscape.

This past week I was at the pool and one of my friends told me about how he was going to invite a number of his friends to come over and begin pruning some of his orchard. Pruning, getting up and down ...

March, April and May are good months to prune fruit trees. Traditionally, farmers pruned their fruit trees in March. I think they did so because they had less other work they could do during this time ...

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 spring. This is especially true when we start ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some of the best love you can give your trees is pruning them around Valentine's Day in Colorado. Most people haven't started thinking about yard work with spring officially a little more than a month ...

Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right. Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still ...