To promote bountiful fruit production and minimize the chance of disease, apricot (Prunus armeniaca) and cherry trees (Prunus spp.) should not be pruned in the fall or winter when the trees are ...

Fruit trees are a source of beauty, enjoyment and nourishment in the home landscape. Their spring blooms and fall leaves brighten the yard. Their lush green canopies provide shady places to picnic and ...

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 ...

The apple tree is screaming to be pruned! A large, old apple tree can take hours to prune. An option is to cut it down and plant several dwarf fruit trees. (Judy Scott) Anyone who buys or inherits a ...

A healthy, gorgeous garden is not something that comes easy. A thriving yard takes not just a lot of work, but also knowledge. To keep your plants flourishing, you need to know the right feeding, ...

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 ...

Pruning fruit trees in August can feel counterintuitive. You might think you need to leave your apple and pear trees well alone while the fruit ripens. But, in my experience, a well-timed summer prune ...

CORVALLIS — The best time to prune fruit trees is in the winter and when you have enough time to finish the job, according to Ross Penhallegon, horticulturist and pruning expert with the Oregon State ...

For consistent production of large, well-colored, blemish–free fruit, pruning is an important part of fruit tree culture. Pruning also can make it easier for you to reach and harvest your fruit.

Answer: Pruning is one way to train a fruit tree, but it can also be used annually to increase fruit production. Pruning involves the removal of a portion of a tree, usually a limb, to cut out damage, ...