Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liz West Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more ...

A healthy fruit tree is a magical thing. Besides providing a wealth of delicious food, a thriving tree creates shade and beauty and increases biodiversity in your yard. To keep fruit trees healthy and ...

Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, the goals are simple: ...

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, ...

Incorrect pruning can lead to a host of problems. 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 ...

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Growing fruit trees in the backyard can mean delicious homemade jams, fruit cobblers, fresh-squeezed juice, and home-grown goodness to add to any meal. Enjoying the fruit is the easy part. Keeping ...

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...

We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give me some pointers on apple tree pruning? Apple and other fruit trees can be ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

Cooperative Extension is hosting a Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with N.C. State Fruit Tree Specialist, Dr. Mike Parker, from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The workshop will take place at Ramsey ...