February is the perfect time to tackle pruning.

CORVALLIS — From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits — pears, cherries, figs, plums — are desirable, too, but there’s ...

Shrubs such as dogwood or spirea can be pruned in the winter, encouraging a healthy spring flush. Heavy pruning of evergreen ...

Indian Ladder Farms is a popular spot for apple picking, cider and of course donuts in the fall. But crews are still out in the winter working to keep apple production going smoothly.

The Fruit Pruning Workshop at Meig’s Horticultural Research Farm on Tuesday was a great success, with 52 attendees eager to refine their pruning skills. The unusually warm weather made for a very ...

The Chippewa County UW-Extension Office will host an apple pruning eorkshop on Thursday, March 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Niblett’s Apple Shed. Dr. Brian Smith, UW-Extension Fruit Crop Specialist, will ...