A 1-foot section of a large limb can also damage the trunk as it falls. In these cases, I support the stub with my hand so it does not fall before the final cut is all the way through.

Pruning of stonefruits and other deciduous fruit trees is one of the most misunderstood of all gardening responsibilities. In almost all cases, fruiting trees are pruned quite differently than ...

The story of the Thompson seedless grape, from which virtually all raisins are made, is intriguing, too.

Plum trees fruit best in sheltered, sunny spots. If you have planted a plum tree in a position that is open to the elements, you might need to move your tree. If you grow dwarf fruit trees in pots, it ...

Pruning is never a 100% guarantee that a plant will thrive afterward, but I’ve rarely killed anything by pruning, no matter how drastically, if the tree or shrub was healthy before.

Which Fruit Trees Are Best for Beginners? If you're just starting out with gardening, you might be wondering: Which fruit trees are easy to care for, hardy, and still produce plenty of fruit?

Tree owners who have broken limbs in their trees or are just taking advantage of early pruning opportunities may notice large amounts of “water” that seem to be pouring out of the branch. This is ...

Some cherry and plum trees in the central Ohio area are turning black from a fungal disease. Here's what you need to know.

Even with just one large plum tree, the amount of harvest we get is astounding. In a good year, I can easily harvest over 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of fruit from this single large tree.