With Spring around the corner, plants, trees and shrubs will soon be bursting into bloom. Now’s the time to get your pruning ...

The profusion of tangled branches on an unpruned apple tree can look confusing to a beginner. Get started by making six basic ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an ...

If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune? The ...

It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their trees, but it’s not always clear ...

If you have fruit trees and are hoping for an abundant harvest, it is time to act. It won’t be long now before buds break and begin to flower, closing ...

Apple trees aren’t easy to grow because they need consistent care, including precisely timed spraying and pruning, to ...

To prune a tree, I have followed the Al Gore method, who as vice president helped reduce the federal workforce and ...

Q: Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And some experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be holding a hands-on workshop to teach proper pruning techniques for fruit trees in Humboldt and Fort Dodge on Tuesday. Dr Suzanne Slack, assistant ...

Japanese maple trees are one of the most eye-catching plants to have in your garden, and you can help them grow quicker and ...