Pruning is one of the most common maintenance practices. Trees growing in a forest grow well without pruning, but landscape trees often require more attention. Each pruning cut is a wound, therefore, ...

Black knot, a fungal disease, is affecting cherry and plum trees in the Greater Columbus area, likely due to recent wet weather. The disease causes hard, black knots on branches, disrupting growth and ...

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 ...

Root pruning is one of those garden techniques that new gardeners hear about and scares them. But it is very easy to do and extremely helpful to the plants that you are doing it to because it allows ...

Have you always been a little hesitant when it comes to pruning? That ends today. In this video I show you exactly how to prune your tropical fruit trees, both young and old. So grab your pruners and ...

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The cool days of late March and early April offer a great chance to finish pruning your trees and shrubs. When pruning large limbs off trees, begin with an undercut first. This is a cut from the ...

A healthy fruit tree is a magical thing. Besides providing a wealth of delicious food, a thriving tree creates shade and beauty and increases biodiversity in your yard. To keep fruit trees healthy and ...

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 ...