Sharpen those pruning tools because fruit tree pruning time is here! Mid February through the first week in April is the best time of the year to prune fruit trees. Dormant pruning of fruit trees ...

Use cean, sharp, "bypass" type pruners as opposed to dull, dirty, "anvil" type pruners, which cause damage and which may transmit diseases or allow entry of pathogens. (WSU Extension Clark County) ...

Pruning is essential if you want to keep your fruit trees healthy. Doing this will stimulate healthy growth, and over time, help the tree develop stronger branches. With most apple trees, November is ...

Apples are a delicious fruit loved by many people, so it's hardly surprising that they're a popular backyard fruit tree. There are many apple varieties you can grow that are great for snacking — ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

Many people feel that fruit tree pruning is too complex a task to be done by amateurs, but when we amateurs learn a few basic concepts, we can keep our fruit trees healthy, well-shaped and bearing ...

There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since each variety has different needs, and there are different reasons for pruning, whether that's trimming off leafy growth to ...

Pruning fruit trees is performed very differently from shade tree pruning because the objectives are different. Fruit tree pruning is performed for the following reasons: Stimulate regular yields of ...

A free fruit tree pruning class will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 12 at the Old Firehouse, 100 Avon Belden Road in ...