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Pruning apple trees is an essential part of maintaining their health and productivity. Proper pruning helps shape the tree, remove dead or diseased wood, improve air circulation, and stimulate new ...

Minnetrista’s horticulturists are always busy. One of our winter tasks is pruning the apple trees scattered across our campus. I want to discuss the basics of pruning apple trees and hopefully show ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've decided to plant an apple tree in your yard in late fall, odds are you envision branches heavily laden with ripening fruit some day.

Pruning apple trees is a crucial part of keeping them healthy and productive. Proper pruning helps shape the tree, remove dead or diseased wood, improve air circulation and stimulate new growth.

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 ...

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 ...

As you start to think of Spring time weather, you may begin looking around the yard making a to-do list to accomplish. One of those looming tasks may be finally “attacking” that old apple tree. Late ...

“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 ...