Pruning is an essential garden chore for healthy trees, and you may assume that fruit and shade trees have the same pruning ...

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 ...

There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since each variety has different needs, and there are different reasons for pruning, whether that's trimming off leafy growth to ...

Something you need to know is that fruit on fruit trees only grows off of new growth. So remember this as you start to prune ...

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Timing is everything when it comes to pruning fruit trees. If you do it correctly, you're setting the tree up for strong growth and a better fruit yield. However, pruning at the wrong time can stress ...

Growing fruit trees in containers or in the ground in your yard can offer abundant fresh fruit, fragrant blossoms that are attractive to beneficial pollinators, and cooling summer shade. Pruning your ...

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Apples are a delicious fruit loved by many people, so it's hardly surprising that they're a popular backyard fruit tree. There are many apple varieties you can grow that are great for snacking — ...