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 ...

Compared to other fruit trees, growing a plum tree in your yard brings big rewards with relatively little effort. But if there's one task that you cannot skip if you want a plum harvest worth bragging ...

Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, […] ...

CORVALLIS – Moving into a new house often comes with an intimidating proposition for many homeowners – mature trees thick with branches that need serious pruning. Knowledge is everything when it comes ...

As I drive around I see some awful pruning jobs inflicted on innocent fruit trees. Worst are the "coat rack" and "tuning fork" atrocities. Almost as bad are the victims of the "chain-saw butch." I ...

I love to prune trees and shrubs; now is the time to start. I worked this past weekend on a ginkgo at my daughter’s house that was out of control. It has two main trunks and lots of branches coming ...

Striking too early could cause irreversible damage ...

When you're out in the yard pruning your trees, you might be tempted to spruce up your evergreens while you're at it, but ...