Some of the most popular fruit trees - including apple trees, pear trees ... growing flowering trees that can grow very large, up to 70 feet or more. They tend to not need much pruning, other ...
But whoever dreamed up the worst pruning practice for any tree — topping ornamental pears to “save them” from their fate — is out of their mind. Let me back up and explain. Ornamental pear ...
I also learned that one of my points about this tree missed the mark with some. Everyone connected with the comments about pruning. But a few overlooked the comments about ornamental pears being ...
For pruning trees, focus on the likes of apple or pear trees or plain maple ... green thumbs should avoid pruning spring-flowering shrubs like forsythia, lilac, and flowering currant.
Cutting back flowering perennials, annuals and bedding plants can help to improve and prolong flowering and the shape of a plant. It’s not just trees and shrubs that need pruning. Flowering ...