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 ...

Fruit trees enhance the visual appeal of your garden with their vibrant spring flowers and lush green foliage, and their ...

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 pruning as well.

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 ...

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 ...

You can also choose semi-dwarf or standard-sized trees, but they will require more maintenance and pruning to keep them small. Apple bonsai trees require well-draining soil that is rich in nutrients.

Remember to feed your tree after pruning to encourage plenty of new young growth. Most standard conifers develop without the need for pruning, but you may need to prune out any damaged or ...