Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible and can ...

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, […] ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

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

If there's one group of plants that cries out for regular and careful pruning, it's fruit trees. Taste the sweetness of a perfectly ripe pear: That sweetness represents energy, and that energy comes ...

Fruit trees require some care and upkeep to ensure they produce, but only two types can be pruned in the winter.

Most fruit trees, except cherries, are pruned in the dormant season, after leaves have dropped and before blossoms appear. In the Pacific Northwest, this traditionally has been any time from ...

Q. When is the best time to prune fruit trees? I would like to start pruning as soon as possible. A. The time of pruning varies with the fruit tree but generally most fruit trees are pruned during the ...

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

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

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