Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, […] ...

Spring is right around the corner, which means February is your final window to tackle key pruning jobs. From wisteria to ...

It seems counter-intuitive, but cutting back apricot trees can actually lead to more fruit production. Learn when, where, and ...

Many people feel that fruit tree pruning is too complex a task to be done by amateurs, but when we amateurs learn a few basic concepts, we can keep our fruit trees healthy, well-shaped and bearing ...

Expert gardener explains which plants and trees need pruning in January, as it will promote growth later in the year for lush ...

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 me some pointers on apple tree pruning?

Within a few years of lovingly planting fruit trees, most folks find themselves with scraggly overgrown bushes, rather than the Garden of Eden they had envisioned. The key to keeping fruit trees ...

Effective pruning also maintains a healthy and vibrant tree, boosts fruit production, and protects against pests and diseases ...

Learn to cut with confidence at one of our fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- While most of us are trying to stay warm, there’s an army of workers braving the cold in an effort to improve this year’s fruit crop. Armed with saws and shears, hundreds of men and ...

The apple trees looked half-dead. They formed a neat line in a scrubby lot on a quiet neighborhood street. I felt compelled to pat their scrawny trunks and say, “It’s going to be OK.” The bare ...