Pruning in the dormant season is absolutely necessary for trees that form fruit on new wood. Nectarines and peaches are two trees that benefit from dormant pruning. Others, like apricot, cherry, and ...

We're all familiar with apples and pears, but there are many other fruit trees that produce edible fruit. Perhaps not as ...

You can’t air condition the outdoors—but you can lower the temperature with some thoughtful landscaping decisions. If you ...

However, finding and buying the right fruit tree for your yard is like comparing apples and oranges—or cherries and figs. Each has its own maintenance, pollination, and pruning ...

While there were no major planned adjustments to Augusta National this year, Hurricane Helene prompted unexpected adjustments ...

In order to keep its blooms healthy and beautiful, Johnsen recommends pruning shrubby cinquefoil ( Potentilla fruticosa) in ...

Some that I'd recommend include Summer Rose (ripens in July), Rhode Island Greening ... so be sure to brush up on how to prune apple trees. To keep your heirloom apple trees looking good, prune them ...

"Pruning in early spring, before new growth begins, encourages robust branching and abundant blooms in summer ... prune some of your fruit trees in April, including apples, pears, cherries ...

He told Country Living: “To decide when to prune, think about how plants behave in nature. In winter, when trees are dormant ... shrubs that bloomed in the summer, including fuchsia and buddleia ...

Pruning also improves air circulation and allows more sunlight to reach the tree’s canopy, which helps reduce disease and insect pressure. In apple trees, diseases such as apple scab and powdery ...

Q: I heard that you shouldn’t use wound sealer when pruning your trees – that it does more harm than good. Is this true? Yes, it’s true. When pruning your trees, you should not use any sealer on the ...

An apple tree that is properly pruned can improve its yield by up to 20%, as well as enhancing its overall health and longevity. And remember, cherry trees are very sensitive. Heavy cuts can lead ...