Mango trees are beautiful shady plants, that produce delicious fruits. However, one may want a mango tree as small as that which can fit in a backyard. Fortunately, there are simple things one can do ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

Q. Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And the avocado experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I ...

In the past, I have written about how to properly prune trees. To add a little bit of interest, I thought perhaps it would be beneficial to show examples of poor pruning and the reasons why these ...

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 ...

During summertime in Florida, I drive by many of my neighbors’ homes and see their beautiful trees full of ripe mangoes ready to pick—and I get a major case of mango tree envy. So, I experimented with ...