Gardeners growing fruits, including apples, pears and raspberries, should mark their calendars this month. February is an ...

“Leaf and flower spurs will be seen throughout the tree,” Kelly said. “When pruning, leaf and flower spurs will naturally be removed, which is normal.” Sunlight needs to penetrate into the middle of ...

If you are considering adding these lovely trees to your house, congratulations on a smart decision. But while these trees cannot grow too tall, they still require pruning to develop healthily. We ...

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late ... growth that occurs during spring and early summer) can be pruned in winter. A few examples include ...

Prune a tree to have well-spaced branches and a balanced appearance, while eliminating broken, diseased or dead branches. For larger limbs, start the cut from the underside of the limb to avoid ...

The best time to prune northern climate fruit trees is after the coldest winter temperatures have passed and before bud swell. Depending on where you are in Minnesota, this generally falls between ...

At Oewerzicht Farm, in Greyton, one such trial included a new pear, the European and Asian pear cross PremP009, marketed as ...

Pruning is essential for attractive, healthy trees and shrubs and improves the ... the next year will develop on new growth during the summer. Summer flowering plants develop flower buds on ...

Love the idea of picking a nice snack right off the tree? If you live in a warm, humid area, you might consider adding this ...