If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above convenient apple-picking height.

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

Increasing daylength and warmer days tells us spring is not far off. While certainly too early for any outdoor planting or ...

The process of pruning fruit trees is different from pruning ... Apple: The modified central leader technique is ideal for apple trees. Cut off upper branches that may meet the trunk at narrow ...

The goals of any fruit tree pruning system are to: ・Create a strong branch structure to hold the growing fruit ・Create ...

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

Join Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick and other UMN Extension Master Gardeners for an outdoor, hands-on class on pruning apple trees. Sign up during the event to participate in upcoming planning to create the ...

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 ...

Water sprouts make annual pruning a bigger job and sprouts use resources that could go into fruit production. The following summary will help you minimize water sprouts on apple and pear trees.