Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. Cristian Bortes / EyeEm / Getty Images A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...

Looking for a winter garden task? Pruning plants, shrubs, and trees can help improve growth and health. Here are some you ...

However, if you are having doubts, it’s okay to wait until the buds start to fatten up in late winter or early spring. You’ll ...

Most apple tree owners know our fruit trees should be pruned. But when we’re standing in front of the tree with pruning shears in hand, knowing how to begin the surgery can feel intimidating. Apple ...

Evergreen fruit trees, including lemon trees, other citrus varieties, and avocado, don’t require a chilling or dormant period ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the ...

Although you can prune apple trees just about any time of the year, most apple growers agree spring is the best time to do it. One reason given for spring pruning is because when trees come out of ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

“Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more,” was the old saying repeated by North Dakota State University’s Professor Neal Holland as he taught apple tree pruning to us young horticulture ...

Staff and volunteers with the Westmoreland Conservancy gave some apple trees a seasonal pruning on Saturday at the Morosini Reserve in Murrysville. Conservancy President Shelly Tichy said the trees at ...

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