Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liz West Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more ...

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 ...

A thinning cut removes the branch at its junction with the trunk or limb. This type of cut is demonstrated on a tree in early spring at the University of Maine Agriculture and Forest Experiment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty / undefined undefined Cultivating fruit trees in your garden is incredibly fulfilling. They offer tasty, fresh fruit ...

Autumn is when most fruit trees prepare for dormancy and redirect energy down to their roots. Trimming or pruning them during this time stimulates new shoots, which might not have time to harden off ...

A bright January day can offer an ideal chance for a spot of pruning. Provided there is no frost or snow around, there are fruit trees that can benefit from trimming this month, but not all. Certain ...

Healthy peach trees deliver an abundance of sweet, dessert-ready fruit at harvest time, but require proper pruning methods to do so. Whether you're nurturing just a few trees or managing a vast ...

As the calendar turns to spring with its lengthening days of warm sunshine, flowers begin to appear on fruit trees across Yakima Valley orchards. Early apricot blossoms are emerging in the Lower ...

Are you not getting fruit from your trees? There are a few common problems. If your tree has been planted in the past 3 years, it’s probably too young. The weather is another major factor. Apple trees ...

Nearly 60 residents gathered at the Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road, on Feb. 12 for a free fruit tree pruning class hosted by the city of Avon Lake and the Avon Lake Tree ...