The way you prune a pear tree, and the time you do it, can significantly impact both the health of the tree and the amount of ...

Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced fertilizer should be applied monthly from spring to late summer to promote ...

Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

Pear trees can give you a fantastic and reliable crop of homegrown fruits year-after-year. There are lots of delicious varieties to choose from and pears can be grown as free-standing trees, trained ...

Lemon and citrus trees don’t require too much pruning in order for them to produce large volumes of fruit. However, pruning is still important because it can lower the risk of fungal issues—especially ...

Gardening season is about done, but you may still have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

As winter begins to transition into spring, many homeowners are starting to take a closer look at their landscaping. One of the most common seasonal tasks is pruning, which helps maintain healthy ...

As a rule, trees in North Florida can be pruned any time of year. However, the winter months seem to bring out the pruning bug in many folks. Winter can be an easier time to prune as many trees have ...

This improperly pruned crape myrtle tree has undergone “crape murder,” which is when the entire crown of the crape myrtle tree is cut off. Courtesy of Leaf & Limb, a Raleigh-based tree care company ...

Gardening season has wrapped up but you may still have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...