Extensive pruning is best done over a period of two to three years to lessen shock to the tree, with no more than one-third ...

Pruning trees ensures they remain healthy, safe, and beautiful. An important part of maintaining trees is trimming them at ...

To find out the best and safest way to prune apple trees, we chatted with an expert arborist and the owner of an orchard.

DULUTH, Minn.– With the weather turning warmer, it was perfect timing for people to learn everything about pruning apple trees. Around 20 community members got their hands dirty while learning how to ...

There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree you’re trimming. Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and ...

Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically pleasing ...

Free-standing fruit trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they're dormant, in winter. Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be ...

The beginning of March is a good time to do some pruning and garden cleanup as well as add some hardy perennials to the ...

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One of the subjects I get asked about the most is how and when to prune trees and shrubs. Unfortunately the answer can be somewhat complicated. If you prune at […] ...