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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Question: I read that I should prune my fruit trees every year. Mine have not been pruned for several years. Could you please explain how and when to prune fruit trees? Answer: Yes, fruit trees should ...

Fruit trees can be a beautiful and fun addition to any landscape, and they should be pruned to obtain good yields of high-quality fruit. There are three important aspects to pruning fruit trees: ...

Question: When is the best time to prune fruit trees? Do I need to get professional help or is it something I can do myself? Answer: Any time from now until fruit trees start to bloom and grow is the ...

Pruning at the wrong time can harm your tree and lead to less fruit, so timing really matters. Avoid pruning when trees are leafing out, during late summer, or in wet conditions to prevent stress and ...

Growing our own backyard produce is one of America’s most popular pastimes, one of the most rewarding and sometimes among the most frustrating. Good fruit production relies heavily on pollinators ...

For those of us who are lucky enough to have access to fruit trees, fruit bushes, bramble fruits or cane fruits during the year, we have a chore that needs doing this winter: pruning. Pruning out dead ...

Now is the right time for fruit growers in Arkansas to prune their fruit trees, said Shaun Francis, Extension horticulture specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The process, which ...

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