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 ...

One of the most common questions we receive in Extension is: When is the best time to prune my fruit trees? The general rule ...

Which branches — if any — should you be cutting off your young trees? You can't glue the wrong choices back on!

Without specialized pruning while they are bare and dormant in winter, many deciduous fruit trees would be overburdened by their own fruit next summer. The production of excess fruit can waste ...

Expert offers tips to shape the biggest plants in your yard While much gardening activity slows in winter, these are the perfect months to tend to the biggest plants in your garden — your trees. Those ...

I love to prune trees and shrubs; now is the time to start. I worked this past weekend on a ginkgo at my daughter’s house that was out of control. It has two main trunks and lots of branches coming ...

The monsoon season is here! Whether or not we get rain is yet to be seen. However, even if we don’t receive the rain, we often experience strong winds. It’s a good idea to inspect your trees and think ...