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 ...

Pruning might seem intimidating, but it's the key to unlocking your garden's full potential. By mastering the art and timing of pruning, you can elevate your fruit trees' productivity and lifespan.

Lifestyles Prune your worries away — a guide to backyard fruit tree care. If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time.

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.

Why you need to prune your apple trees If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above ...

The best time to prune most fruit trees is in late winter or early spring, says Boersma, while the tree is still dormant, but ...

Gardeners who have such a tree are often at a loss as to how to get it back in shape. Ward Upham, Horticulture Specialist with Kansas State University, provides these recommendations for pruning your ...

Often the snow on the hilly south side of my house has melted by early March, allowing snowdrops to push their little noses out of the ground and permitting me to pick buds that open up indoors. Most ...

Below is Polozola’s advice on pruning and training the shape of some common fruit trees as well as pecans, which we usually think of as nuts but actually are drupes, a type of fruit.

When pruning an apple tree, make sure you have the right tools—like hand pruners, a hand saw, and a step ladder. Then follow these tips from experts to properly prune your tree. Warning ...