In this step-by-step guide, I’ll take you through a simple, plant-positive approach to pruning that should leave your trees in great shape. - Lopper. A two-handled cutting tool, designed especially ...

Compared to other fruit trees, growing a plum tree in your yard brings big rewards with relatively little effort. But if there's one task that you cannot skip if you want a plum harvest worth bragging ...

As you bask in the warmth of the home hearth, look back on the gardening season and consider what you might want to do come spring. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online ...

I received an email inquiring about pruning practices and immediately began to ruminate on the possibility of a connection between the act of pruning and the fruit known as a prune. It turns out there ...

I received an email inquiring about pruning practices and immediately began to ruminate on the possibility of a connection between the act of pruning and the fruit known as a prune. It turns out there ...

Question: It’s October and the peach and plum trees have started to bloom. Should we perform needed pruning now or wait until the normal time during winter? Answer: October flowering could mean an ...

Question: It’s October and the peach and plum trees have started to bloom. Should we do needed pruning now or wait until the normal time during winter? Answer: October flowering could mean an early ...

Pruning fruit trees in late winter during the dormant season can promote rampant upright “water sprout” growth, which might not be what you want in a home garden. The usual recommended timing for ...