It seems counter-intuitive, but cutting back apricot trees can actually lead to more fruit production. Learn when, where, and ...

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, […] ...

Pruning is an essential garden chore for healthy trees, and you may assume that fruit and shade trees have the same pruning ...

Q: I am having a very difficult time finding someone to prune my fruit trees the way you recommend. I am older and no longer able to direct a novice (which has failed), much less do it myself. The ...

If you’ve planted fruit trees such as apple, peach or persimmon in hopes of enjoying the crop, you’ll need to prune them. “Fruit tree pruning can have different goals than pruning typical landscape ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

Spring is right around the corner, which means February is your final window to tackle key pruning jobs. From wisteria to ...

Winter is the optimal time to prune most deciduous fruit trees (except apricot and cherry). Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County ...

Pruning plants is one task you can take care of now before spring gardening gets busy. Learn which plants benefit, along with ...

February is the ideal time to prune certain plants while they’re still dormant, encouraging healthier growth and better ...