Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple trees beautiful to look at and ...

TV's Monty Don has shared his expert advice for what plants and shrubs need to be pruned in January to encourage new growth in the spring months - and which ones to avoid cutting ...

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 ...

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) provides important advice for gardeners throughout the year to ensure their plants and trees continue to thrive as the seasons change. For January, this includes ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in ...

This is the ideal month to prune fruit trees, and we are loading up on local favorites here at the garden center. Fruit Tree Timeline is a chart I put ...

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly ...

ATLANTA — PrairiErth Farm near Atlanta is hosting a fruit tree pruning workshop early next month.

I usually wait until mid-January to write something on this topic but this week I saw my first severe pruning of a crape myrtle for this dormant season earlier this month. So, instead of visions ...

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause ...