Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple trees beautiful to look at and provide ...

Last spring (2023) was tough on apples in some places. Up on top of the ridges, well above 2,000 feet in elevation, things were fine. Up there trees were covered with fruit. But drop down in the ...

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.

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence. Then once the basic ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...

Pruning is essential if you want to keep your fruit trees healthy. Doing this will stimulate healthy growth, and over time, help the tree develop stronger branches. With most apple trees, November is ...

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 ...

Roses, apple trees, gooseberry bushes, wisteria and raspberries could all benefit from pruning at this time of year - Clara Molden Our gardens can seem inhospitable places during the depths of winter; ...

Most plants need pruning in winter or spring, but these popular perennials need a midsummer trim if they're to flower and ...

FARGO — Interested members of the community are invited to an apple tree pruning workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Orchard Glen Park, 900 Orchard Park Drive. Learn how to prune apple ...

As is the case with many garden jobs, there is a manual tool and a powered one for hedges too. For light hedge pruning, a ...