There’s an old saying in pruning: “Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The advice helps overcome our fear of cutting away too many branches. Other pruning adages are less useful. “When in ...

There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since each variety has different needs, and there are different reasons for pruning, whether that's trimming off leafy growth to ...

Q: We’re getting close to apple tree pruning time, and I just reread your article printed last year in The Forum about pruning. Three of my trees are getting older, around 17 years old, and more ...

SEATTLE — "Do you love apples? Well if you don't prune your apple tree, you aren't gonna get many apples, so you need to get out there and prune your fruit tree!" said gardening expert Ciscoe Morris.

Expert pruning of apples, pears, climbing roses, maples, hornbeams and other key plants can improve shape, encourage healthy ...

Autumn is the ideal season to care for your fruit trees. Here are three species you should prune right now to keep them healthy and ensure a generous harvest next year. Which trees are they, and why ...

Fruit trees are some of the best plants that you can grow in your yard. They're beautiful, offer some much-needed shade in summer, and they feed you. Even beginning gardeners can grow fruit trees in ...