March kicks off the tree pruning season. When it comes to pruning conifers like spruce, pine and yew, March is a little early ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree you’re trimming.

WELL, HERE WE go — now that the severe cold weather set in and then, just like that, it’s gone, means you need to prune, baby, prune!

While pruning is not essential for apple, pear and cherry trees to bear edible fruit, annual dormant season pruning manages the trees' stored energy for maximizing fruit production in the spring ...

But apple and pear trees won’t fruit without essential maintenance, specifically pruning. And the same goes for raspberries, says Julie Kendall, Gardening Manager for the Eden Project.

ATLANTA — PrairiErth Farm near Atlanta is hosting a fruit tree pruning workshop early next month. The workshop, led by food systems and small farms educator Nick Frillman, is scheduled for 1-3 p ...

Nothing is better than a garden bursting with flowers, and gardeners can encourage impressive rose blooms if they know how to prune properly. Roses should be pruned between late winter and early ...

Begin pruning apple and pear trees now. Complete the task before buds swell and open in coming weeks. Sterilize pruning tools between cuts with a solution of one part bleach, nine parts water.

When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause branches to tear, leading to wounds on the tree that will attract disease. It's also important to have a pruning saw ...