With some plants, pruning is optional. This is not true of many fruit trees. Not only must you prune them for fruit production, but you also must prune them in just the right way. People often fear ...

A fruit tree is a great addition to your yard or garden, but like most plants, you need to prune it in specific ways and at ...

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 ...

Some plants like fruit trees, rhododendrons, azaleas and others, should be pruned now. As the heat and drought of July crescendos, you may notice that spring’s tender new growth has turned into summer ...

Apple trees need regular pruning for size management, improved fruit production and quality, and strength to help them hold ...

A great satisfaction comes from picking fresh fruit from your own apple, peach or cherry tree. However, successfully growing fruit trees in the Kansas City area can be a challenge. Proper pruning is ...

Cultivating fruit trees in your garden is incredibly fulfilling. They offer tasty, fresh fruit throughout the growing season and produce fragrant flowers that attract beneficial pollinators. Moreover, ...

Growing our own backyard produce is one of America’s most popular pastimes, one of the most rewarding and sometimes among the most frustrating. Good fruit production relies heavily on pollinators ...

Over the years we have been conditioned to believe pruning while there are leaves on trees is a capital offense. Consequently, it has probably never crossed the minds of most home orchardists to break ...

Pruning your fruit tree is an essential task, but when's the best time to do it? Some varieties, like apple and pear trees, ...