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 ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants that seem lifeless, but this is actually a smart season for some hands-on ...

Winter pruning isn't just about cleanup. Some plants respond best to December cuts, shaping how they grow, bloom, and recover ...

Mid to late winter is generally the best time to prune trees, according to our Garden Editor and in-house Master Gardener, Tiffany Selvey. "Most trees benefit from pruning while they're dormant ...

The Refuge Food Forest is quiet. The hum of summer insects among the fruit trees has disappeared, the leaves have all fallen, and their dormant branches stand bare against a cold blue sky. Now is the ...

It seems like each year, as our trees are losing their leaves and the flowers are turning brown, we are asked about whether now is a good time to prune plants. The answer is yes and no… it depends on ...

Tending fruit trees for home produce takes special care, including pruning. And with pruning, there are three important aspects to keep in mind: timing, frequency and procedure. Here are questions ...

Whether you're using them for ornamental landscaping, growing fruit, creating shade, or all three, trees play an enormous role in the design of your yard. And you don't have to get exotic with your ...

Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Fruit trees can be pruned any time from now until ...

Recently, while chatting with an arborist friend of mine with decades of experience, he mentioned he saw a tree service working on trees around the townhouses where he lives, which had been contracted ...