I sat down with Russell Norton a horticulture and agriculture educator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and started by asking him: why do we prune?

Winter is the ideal time of the year to prune many trees. The branches are bare which makes it easier to see the overall ...

Western Oregon: Prune fall-bearing raspberries (in late-February or early-March). Plant windowsill container garden of herbs ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in ...

Question: Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Answer: Fruit trees can be pruned ...

Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees?

In terms of quince, the right time to prune quince trees is during their dormant season. This can be anywhere between leaf ...

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly and live longer, said a local certified arborist.

In addition to providing shade and beauty to your yard—not to mention delicious fruit—fig trees also help with soil retention and erosion control. Pruning a fig tree annually is the gardener's ...

ATLANTA — PrairiErth Farm near Atlanta is hosting a fruit tree pruning workshop early next month.

The UC Master Gardeners of Trinity County will be holding a free workshop on how to prune fruit trees from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p ...