With some plants, pruning is optional. This is not true of many fruit trees. Not only must you prune them for fruit production, but you also must prune them in just the right way. People often fear ...

A great satisfaction comes from picking fresh fruit from your own apple, peach or cherry tree. However, successfully growing fruit trees in the Kansas City area can be a challenge. Proper pruning is ...

Some plants like fruit trees, rhododendrons, azaleas and others, should be pruned now. As the heat and drought of July crescendos, you may notice that spring’s tender new growth has turned into summer ...

Cultivating fruit trees in your garden is incredibly fulfilling. They offer tasty, fresh fruit throughout the growing season and produce fragrant flowers that attract beneficial pollinators. Moreover, ...

Apple trees need regular pruning for size management, improved fruit production and quality, and strength to help them hold ...

Growing our own backyard produce is one of America’s most popular pastimes, one of the most rewarding and sometimes among the most frustrating. Good fruit production relies heavily on pollinators ...

My fruit trees have not been pruned for three years and have gotten too tall. Could you give me some suggestions for bringing them back into control? Is now a good time to prune? It’s best to prune ...

Pruning at the wrong time can harm your tree and lead to less fruit, so timing really matters. Avoid pruning when trees are leafing out, during late summer, or in wet conditions to prevent stress and ...

Over the years we have been conditioned to believe pruning while there are leaves on trees is a capital offense. Consequently, it has probably never crossed the minds of most home orchardists to break ...

Fruit trees typically need a lot of sunlight to thrive indoors, around six to eight hours each day. Placing them in a south- ...

A recent visit with an avid backyard orchardist reminded me how fruit tree growing is deeply rooted in Napa Valley culture. My work typically involves relatively few species of shade trees, so touring ...

Pruning your fruit tree is an essential task, but when's the best time to do it? Some varieties, like apple and pear trees, ...