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 ...

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 ...

Most fruit trees require full sun, which means at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight every day to fruit, but they'll fruit ...

Why you need to prune your apple trees If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above ...

“Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more,” was the old saying repeated by North Dakota State University’s Professor Neal Holland as he taught apple tree pruning to us young ...

When pruning, it's important to know which branches will produce fruit and where to make your cuts. Ask a farmer when you should prune an apple tree and you will most likely hear “March.” ...

If apple trees (or any other fruit trees, for that matter) are going to produce quality fruit, they require regular maintenance. Pruning is fundamental. We prune to improve structure, flowering ...

Pruning apple trees can bring trepidation to gardeners, but pruning improves the tree's vigor and fruit production. If you have an apple tree in your backyard, now is the time to start thinking ...

Pruning an old, neglected apple tree might be done with just a few cuts to remove big branches that are competing with the tree’s central leader or cluttering up the interior of the tree.

Apple tree pruning workshop set for Rockport March 29 Participants will be trained on safety considerations when pruning home or commercial orchards and will have the opportunity for hands-on ...

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 ...

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 ...