As it ripens through summer, protecting fruit and nuts from squirrels, birds and perhaps other wildlife can be daunting, and may seem futile.

You can prune mature plum trees with a light hand, but you don't need to be super precise like with some other fruit trees. Remember to disinfect your tools before pruning and when switching between ...

The work will include pruning and cabling of healthy trees to lengthen their lives, and the removal of any dead trees. This proactive approach to caring for Brattleboro’s trees was identified by 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 ...

Below is Polozola’s advice on pruning and training the shape of some common fruit trees as well as pecans, which we usually think of as nuts but actually are drupes, a type of fruit.

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 ...

On-season pruning can be harmful to some trees, like oaks. “On-season, people call us out trying to get oaks pruned. There’s a chance of oak wilt if you prune (during the growing season).

Last week’s column offered a February “To-do” list. Pruning fruit trees and berry bushes topped the list and while we often think of pruning and training young apple trees, mature trees benefit from ...