Fruit trees require some care and upkeep to ensure they produce, but only two types can be pruned in the winter.

Spring is right around the corner, which means February is your final window to tackle key pruning jobs. From wisteria to ...

Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree to avoid too many new branches and less fruit. Remove broken, crossing, or ...

Expert gardener explains which plants and trees need pruning in January, as it will promote growth later in the year for lush ...

We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give ...

Effective pruning also maintains a healthy and vibrant tree, boosts fruit production, and protects against pests and diseases ...

A great satisfaction comes from picking fresh fruit from your own apple, peach or cherry tree. However, successfully growing fruit trees in the Kansas City area can be a challenge. Proper pruning is ...

Q: I am having a very difficult time finding someone to prune my fruit trees the way you recommend. I am older and no longer able to direct a novice (which has failed), much less do it myself. The ...

Q. When is the best time to prune fruit trees? I would like to start pruning as soon as possible. A. The time of pruning varies with the fruit tree but generally most fruit trees are pruned during the ...

Q: I have been reading an old book about pruning fruit trees and I need a question answered. The author says to prune some trees to what’s called a central leader and other fruit trees to an open ...

Learn to cut with confidence at one of our fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction ...

It is bare-root season for fruit trees as well as time to prune and a reminder: before Valentine’s Day spray peaches and nectarines for peach leaf curl. The most important pruning is the pruning of ...