Pruning is essential if you want to keep your fruit trees healthy. Doing this will stimulate healthy growth, and over time, help the tree develop stronger branches. With most apple trees, November is ...

A well-cared for tree requires some pruning, whether to enhance its natural shape to reveal its character; to control its size in relation to its surroundings; to increase or control flower and fruit ...

Too many serious injuries and deaths annually are caused by inexperienced persons trying to do their own tree pruning. In most cases, the individual was trying to work off the ground on a ladder or ...

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 ...

If you have the climate to grow orange trees or other compact citrus varieties in your yard, you can enjoy an abundance of glossy green foliage, fragrant blossoms, and juicy, fresh fruit. Evergreen ...

Before the holiday bustle becomes all-consuming, consider arranging to have your large trees inspected and pruned this winter. “It will be easier to reserve the services of a trained and qualified ...

ALTAMONT – For apple orchards across New York, early March is a time of hope and renewal. While it may feel a little early to be daydreaming about fall apple picking, Indian Ladder Farms has been busy ...

A few weeks ago I traveled to Shin-Boku Nursery in Wentworth, New Hampshire, to attend an all-day workshop on Japanese pruning techniques. Many of the techniques are useful to any gardener. The ...

There are some low branches from a few shade trees hanging over my front sidewalk and driveway that I would like to prune to increase the clearance for people and cars. Is it OK to prune some branches ...