Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning a fruit tree - Cutting Branches in spring. If you’re wondering when to prune fruit trees, the answer is that it depends ...

Dwarf apple trees are a great choice for home gardeners interested in planting fruit trees, and with good reason. These compact trees deliver full-sized fruit without demanding the wide spacing, ...

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 ...

Some trees grow into a nice shape at a measured rate with little help from the tree-planter. But most young trees benefit from some selected pruning cuts — especially in the first two to five years — ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...

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 ...

Pruning, especially on newly planted trees to about 15 years, is one of the most important landscape maintenance tasks to do properly. Most people hope trees will provide many years of enjoyment, but ...

Dwarf apple tree in yard, attached to support. - daseaford/Shutterstock Could a dwarf apple tree be an option for your yard? If you're contemplating adding an apple tree, you'd probably like to know ...

The warm weather we've experienced in Greater Columbus this past week has many a gardener itching to get outside and plant something. This past week I saw the first fruit trees available for purchase ...

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 ...

Could a dwarf apple tree be an option for your yard? If you're contemplating adding an apple tree, you'd probably like to know more about the varieties and how dwarf apple trees stand up against ...