Tara Eberlin-Pohlman and Dominick Harris plant a plum tree at a home in Northeast Portland where the tree equity score is 83. More affluent neighborhoods have tree equity scores of 100, while lower ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland's trees are among the city's most valued features, so much so that a tree code was passed in 2011 and implemented in 2015. It is more than 100 pages long and may ...

Megann and Patrick McGill now accept that their grand giant — a centuries-old oak tree in the front yard of their North Portland home — must come down. But they were shocked upon learning the news ...

Prune fruit trees in late winter or during early spring dormancy for faster healing and stronger growth. Prune lightly in summer to shape trees, but avoid fall or early winter cuts that risk cold ...

Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree to avoid too many new branches and less fruit. Remove broken, crossing, or ...