Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces ... For example, if you want certain branches to hang closer to ...

Recommended for pear and persimmon trees, as well as dwarf and semi-dwarf apple trees ... or into each other. Also prune off low-hanging branches and weak, spindly growth. Most renovation pruning ...

For most fruit trees, pruning keeps their height in check so it’s easier to harvest. It also helps avoid low-hanging branches ... those that grow outward. Apple: The modified central leader ...

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

Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their trees, but it’s not always clear how to do it. Apple tree pruning ...

“For the most part, you are allowed to prune neighbors' trees that are in your airspace (defined by your property line), as ...

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause ...

Pruning also improves air circulation and allows more sunlight to reach the tree’s canopy, which helps reduce disease and insect pressure. In apple trees, diseases such as apple scab and powdery ...

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 ...

But if next door’s overgrown trees or shrubs are "trespassing" into your yard, you’re probably wondering if you’re allowed to prune your ... overgrown branches hanging over your fences ...