Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liz West Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more ...

Most plants need pruning in winter or spring, but these popular perennials need a midsummer trim if they're to flower and ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: A farmer checks the avocado fruit for ripen and disease blemish during harvest season. Fruit. If you have a fruit tree that’s tall enough to require more than a ...

Thinning fruit trees in late June or early July ensures you get the best crop and the weight doesn't snap branches - here ...

Question: 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? Answer: Fruit trees can be pruned any ...

Winter is when I do most of my fruit tree pruning. Why most and not all? In which part of winter? First, let’s answer this foundational question, “Why do we prune fruit trees?” Because it’s unwise to ...

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...

Are you not getting fruit from your trees? There are a few common problems. If your tree has been planted in the past 3 years, it’s probably too young. The weather is another major factor. Apple trees ...