Just because there’s snow on the ground doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in the garden until spring. Late winter is often ...

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 ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

The beauty of shrub and tree branches appears when leaves are absent. Take advantage of this time to prune woody plants to prevent crossing and rubbing branches, thin out dense ...

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, the goals are simple: ...

Lynn AlbertsonN.C. Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension is hosting a Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with N.C. State Fruit Tree Specialist, Dr. Mike Parker, from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb.

Winter is a great time to prune the trees in your garden. You should not have any problems pruning off the low limbs to provide more clearance for the patio. In most situations, it is better to remove ...

Timing is key to ensuring your trees are thriving in the springtime. Trees give us so much (not including the piles of autumn leaves) that I can't imagine a world without them. I've surrounded my home ...

Wintertime offers few activities out in the garden other than filling bird feeders and carefully watching dormant plants for signs of awakening as spring nears. However, winter dormancy is the ...