Dormant pruning enhances fruit quality, and the structural integrity of trees that produce it, while promoting fruit ...

Discover a selection of stone fruit trees and others that should never be pruned in winter, along with expert advice for when and how to prune them correctly ...

Growing fruit trees in the backyard can mean delicious homemade jams, fruit cobblers, fresh-squeezed juice, and home-grown goodness to add to any meal. Enjoying the fruit is the easy part. Keeping ...

Now that we are into the dormant pruning season, it is a good time to pause before pulling out the tools. Before cutting, think ahead and consider the tree species and its ability to cope with wounds.

Focus on removing branches that are dead, weak, rubbing against others, or growing in the wrong direction to improve plant health. Deciduous trees like Japanese maples can be thinned out to showcase ...