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 ...

Get rid of dead or damaged branches and keep the tree's size in check. If you look forward to harvesting fruit from your own apple trees to make jams, pies, and jars of apple butter, the first step is ...

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 ...

Simple 1′ x 2′ air prune beds. Have you ever thought about starting plants for your own food forest, or growing trees and shrubs with the intention to plant them out somewhere else? Have you ever ...

SINCE JANUARY IS almost over, and it starts the year off with that extra 31st day, how about I sneak in one more “extra” article about pruning? I do this in response to a client who was asking about ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and reduces the risk of disease. Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree to ...

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 ...