Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. Cristian Bortes / EyeEm / Getty Images A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple ...

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 ...

Most apple tree owners know our fruit trees should be pruned. But when we’re standing in front of the tree with pruning shears in hand, knowing how to begin the surgery can feel intimidating. Apple ...

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 ...

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 ...

Indian Ladder Farms is a popular spot for apple picking, cider and of course donuts in the fall. But crews are still out in ...

Indian Ladder Farms is a popular spot for apple picking, cider and of course donuts in the fall. But crews are still out in ...

Pruning these woody plants back in winter could damage them or ruin their spring flowers.

Staff and volunteers with the Westmoreland Conservancy gave some apple trees a seasonal pruning on Saturday at the Morosini Reserve in Murrysville. Conservancy President Shelly Tichy said the trees at ...

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 ...