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.

It's tempting to prune an overhanging branch, but surprisingly complicated tree laws mean you could face litigation ...

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 ...

It’s almost spring, and it’s time to start thinking about gardening season! Consider these tips to help you prepare. Included are links from the Gardeners Almanac.

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 ...

It’s almost spring, and it’s time to start thinking about gardening season! Consider these tips to help you prepare. Included ...

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

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

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

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about specific apple tree sprays and commiserated about fake hosta seeds.