Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible and can ...

There are three main reasons for pruning fruit trees, in addition to stimulating fruit production: For pest and disease prevention: For example, a basic rule of pruning is called "the 3 D's ...

Winter is the ideal time of the year to prune many trees. The branches are bare which makes it easier to see the overall ...

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly and live longer, said a local certified arborist.

The perfect time has arrived to prune your apple and pear trees. The dormant period, lasting from November to early March ...