The profusion of tangled branches on an unpruned apple tree can look confusing to a beginner. Get started by making six basic ...

With Spring around the corner, plants, trees and shrubs will soon be bursting into bloom. Now’s the time to get your pruning ...

By following a few simple pruning guidelines, apple trees become healthier and more productive. Tools needed include handheld pruning shears for cutting pencil-diameter twigs and branches ...

"Pruning shears, hand pruners ... or baked into pies and tarts," she says. Most of the apple trees on Martha's farm are ...

In apple trees, diseases such as apple scab and powdery mildew thrive ... Before pruning, it is essential to know which tools to use for different cuts. A good pair of pruning shears is ideal for ...

Q: I heard that you shouldn’t use wound sealer when pruning your trees – that it does more harm than good. Is this true? Yes, ...

We recently used these pruning shears to trim our backyard trees and were impressed with their performance. The drop forged body and handles make them sturdy and easy to grip, while the premium ...

To grow figs as bushes, cut young trees back to about half their original height before transplanting. Prune shoots that grow upward while keeping those that grow outward. Apple: The modified ...

ROCKPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln counties is hosting a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees ...