At this time, trees are dormant, and pruning contributes to their better development. For some types of trees, such as apple and pear trees, the period from December to January is ideal for pruning.

The only thing you can do catastrophically wrong is to remove all the 2-year-old wood on apples, pears, and European plums.

Learn about the fundamentals of pruning dormant apple trees in this hands-on workshop. We'll cover pruning techniques, decision-making, and best practices for tool care. Bring your own tools, such as ...

Sowing seeds, feeding, mulching and pruning are high on the agenda in February – it's a prime time to prepare the garden for ...

The first step to quickly transforming your yard into an orchard is selecting trees that fruit between one and five years.

There are three groups of cherries, based on different species, and it is important to know which you have, as established trees are pruned differently ... Sweet cherries fruit on one- and two-year ...

While spring blooms tend to grow on old wood from the previous year, summer flowers usually sprout from new growth and therefore rely on winter pruning to clear the way. There’s lots of benefits ...

A ripe apple will come away cleanly from the tree. Not all varieties store well. Only save unblemished apples with no bruises, cuts or insect damage. Keep in a cool, dark place with good ventilation.

The physicochemical attributes of apples are important aspects in defining their monetary value and consumer acceptance of the product. Sugars, organic acids, and their relationship (ratio) are ...

The call of the wild overwhelmed me in January. I gave every tree and shrub in our yard a haircut, a rainy season task that ...

Stephen Martinek, of Sugarcreek Twp., planted six apple trees on his farm in 2015. After nearly 10 years of learning and growing, he’s hosting his first public cider pour at Joui Wine in downtown ...

Pruning Buddleja davidii is essential if you want to keep it looking its best. If you don't prune your buddleia it can become tatty and overgrown, developing a twiggy tangle of bare stems, with the ...