Fruit trees require some care and upkeep to ensure they produce, but only two types can be pruned in the winter.

There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since each variety has different needs, and there are different reasons for pruning, whether that's trimming off leafy growth to ...

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 ...

Expert gardener explains which plants and trees need pruning in January, as it will promote growth later in the year for lush ...

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Q: When is the best time of year to prune apple trees? We have two young trees planted in 2014 that are now 8 to 10 feet tall. The trees were filled with blossoms this spring but were lost to frost, ...

Garden boss Chris Bonnett from GardeningExpress says winter pruning can lead to healthier growth in spring, and has shared his advice on which plants benefit most from being cut back at this time of ...

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 ...

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 ...