A healthy fruit tree is a magical thing. Besides providing a wealth of delicious food, a thriving tree creates shade and beauty and increases biodiversity in your yard. To keep fruit trees healthy and ...

Pruning fruit trees in August can feel counterintuitive. You might think you need to leave your apple and pear trees well alone while the fruit ripens. But, in my experience, a well-timed summer prune ...

When to prune Most fruit tree pruning is done during the dormant season, February through early April. Apple, pear, tart cherry and plum trees should be pruned first; more cold-tender trees including ...

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 ...

If you squint your eyes real tight and look at a grove of deciduous trees you are likely to see just a slight casting of green. I did and there is. Looking at the calendar you realize daylight saving ...

MILAN, Ill. (KWQC) -Pruning trees may not be the first thing that comes to mind when the winter chill sets in, but it is, in fact, one of the best times to tackle this essential garden task. Emily ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The questions started a couple of weeks ago. “Is it time to prune my roses?” “Can I limb up my trees down my driveway?” This mild winter weather certainly beckons me and many ...

As the days get shorter and leaves begin to fall, many gardeners start tidying up their outdoor spaces for winter. Pruning is ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to prune most (but not all) of your trees and shrubs. There are several reasons ...

Dear Neil: I have a 6-year-old pear tree that has fire blight. I have two other pear trees and three apples. How can I keep the one tree alive, and what can I do to prevent spread of the disease? A: ...