The Best Way to Prune Fruit Trees Before the Cold Sets In

The air is getting crisp, the leaves are putting on their final fiery show, and you’re cozied up with a mug of cider. But ...
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Avoid Making These Common Mistakes When Pruning Your Fruit Trees

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 ...
Marin Independent Journal

Now’s the time to prune fruit trees

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...
The Columbian

Gardening with Allen: Prune fruit trees for easier reach

Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Fruit trees can be pruned any time from now until ...
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7 fruit trees to prune in August for a bigger, better harvest – my late-summer essential checklist as a professional gardener

Pruning fruit trees in August can feel counterintuitive. You might think you need to leave your apple and pear trees well alone while the fruit ripens. But, in my experience, a well-timed summer prune ...
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Prune your worries away — a guide to backyard fruit tree care

If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune? The ...
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How to prune fruit trees

Question: Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Answer: Fruit trees can be pruned any ...
The Advocate

Getting in shape: Pruning boosts health and productivity of fruit and nut trees

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 ...

Tips for pruning and caring for local muscadine grapevines

As temperatures drop, muscadine vines across North Florida enter their winter dormancy. Dormancy is essential for protecting ...

The Best Plants to Prune in Winter

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...
Imperial Valley Press Online

DESERT GARDENER: A fruit tree often overlooked: Plant a persimmon tree for delicious fruit

When planting a fruit tree, most gardeners think of purchasing an Anna apple, August Pride peach, Mission fig or Santa Rosa ...
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Pruning peach tree & mulching all fruit to stop pests

In this video, I prune our peach trees and mulch up all the fruit to stop pests (fruit fly) from infesting the orchard. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se ...