A healthy fruit tree is a magical thing. Besides providing a wealth of delicious food, a thriving tree creates shade and beauty and increases biodiversity in your yard. To keep fruit trees healthy and ...

Pruning trees in spring is a common garden chore, but timing and technique matter. We talked to arborists about the most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty / undefined undefined Cultivating fruit trees in your garden is incredibly fulfilling. They offer tasty, fresh fruit ...

closeup on person pruning branch during the winter - Ueuaphoto/Getty Images Because peach trees are deciduous versus coniferous, they can look barren in winter. There's no fruit to harvest, no flowers ...

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...

Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right.

Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, the goals are simple: ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana’s climate can be a great environment for growing peach trees, but proper care and maintenance are crucial for a healthy and productive orchard. “The biggest thing for care ...

Pruning fruit trees in August can feel counterintuitive. You might think you need to leave your apple and pear trees well alone while the fruit ripens. But, in my experience, a well-timed summer prune ...

Cooperative Extension is hosting a Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with N.C. State Fruit Tree Specialist, Dr. Mike Parker, from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The ...

We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give me some pointers on apple tree pruning? Apple and other fruit trees can be ...