By following a few simple pruning guidelines, apple trees become healthier and more productive. Tools needed include handheld pruning shears for cutting pencil-diameter twigs and branches ...

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 ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an ...

Can you please explain? I admit it can be confusing, but there is a significant difference between topping a tree and pruning to control size. Topping (sometimes called “heading”) a tree ...

Can you please explain? I admit it can be confusing, but there is a significant difference between topping a tree and pruning to control size. Topping (sometimes called “heading”) a tree involves ...

Put your pruning shears away this spring when it comes to these eight kinds of trees. Many homeowners bring out their loppers and pruning saws in spring for one reason or another. Maybe they’re ...