There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since each variety has different needs, and there are different reasons for pruning, whether that's trimming off leafy growth to ...
Most backyard fruit growers know there's more to yielding a bumper crop of ripe peaches, plums, nectarines or cherries than just planting a young tree and letting nature take its course. But not ...
Pruning of stonefruits and other deciduous fruit trees is one of the most misunderstood of all gardening responsibilities. In almost all cases, fruiting trees are pruned quite differently than ...
Fruit trees are a source of beauty, enjoyment and nourishment in the home landscape. Their spring blooms and fall leaves brighten the yard. Their lush green canopies provide shady places to picnic and ...
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 ...
If you squint your eyes real tight and look at a grove of deciduous trees you are likely to see just a slight casting of green. I did and there is. Looking at the calendar you realize daylight saving ...
Last week I tackled one of the most misunderstood home gardening chores: the pruning of stonefruits and other deciduous fruit trees. In that column I explained the purpose of winter pruning is to ...
Fruit trees are extremely popular in the area, but most people don’t realize the amount of care they need. They often need to be fertilized and watered regularly, managed for pests and diseases, and ...
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Q: I have three peach trees that resemble something out of a Dr. Seuss adventure. They have long bare branches with poms-poms out at the ends and many of the branches broke off this summer when they ...