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 ...

Prune lemon trees after all the fruit has been harvested, usually in late winter or early spring. Avoid pruning more than 30 percent of the tree to prevent it from going into shock. Use clean, sharp ...

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 ...

Follow these steps for a prolific—and sweet—harvest. Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean ...

Question: I read that I should prune my fruit trees every year. Mine have not been pruned for several years. Could you please explain how and when to prune fruit trees? Answer: Yes, fruit trees should ...

If you’ve planted fruit trees such as apple, peach or persimmon in hopes of enjoying the crop, you’ll need to prune them. “Fruit tree pruning can have different goals than pruning typical landscape ...

Landowners have planted trees primarily for cover, windbreaks or visual barriers around a property, but a relatively new movement in private land habitat management is fruit trees. Apple trees are ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

Growing your own peaches is easier than it seems. No fruit embodies the essence of summer quite like the peach, particularly when it is harvested from one's own garden. While cultivating peach trees ...

USUALLY, THE BEST time to prune fruit trees is after they have dropped their leaves and are dormant in winter. There are, however, definite advantages to pruning fruit trees in August. It’s the best ...

January is prime pruning time for roses and fruit trees in Southern California. The plants are dormant now, but if you want lovely roses and fruit come spring and summer, now is the time to don some ...