Waiting until winter or early spring can reduce the chances of disease spreading to the apple tree and ensure the wounds heal ...

In terms of location, apple trees need to be planted in well-drained soil and in a spot with plenty of sun. Canney recommends ...

For apples and pears, removing the shoots of primary and secondary branches promotes faster flowering. And for trees that form fruit on old wood, summer is the best time to prune. Growers in cold ...

While pruning is essential, the timing of your pruning matters greatly. In fact, when you prune your fruit trees impacts ...

Measurements of leaves, trees and fruits, and weighings of the fruit, led to the conclusions that heavy thinning of the fruit is of no advantage; hard pruning is unprofitable; summer pruning is ...

It’s a busy time at the farm. A couple crew members have been trudging through the woods removing taps from the maple trees ...

The gardens of The Newt are a testament to the absolute meticulous perfection practised by the gardening team there, and ...

Late summer pruning is most effective for removing ... that affect these trees more severely than they affect apple or pear trees." ...