If you are considering adding these lovely trees to your house, congratulations on a smart decision. But while these trees cannot grow too tall, they still require pruning to develop healthily. We ...

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 ...

You might also trim fruit clusters from the palm trees in your garden to reduce the amount of messy debris on the ground. While trims are important, over-pruning can be even more damaging to the ...

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 ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

Note: Do not prune more than 20% of your tree in a single year. This could put it into shock. If you over prune, your tree will dedicate its energy to growing new leaves instead of fruit.