This is a great time of year for pruning — my favorite gardening task — and for bringing branches inside to flower in your ...

So you planted an apple tree a few years ago. You pruned it to a sturdy form with all the branches bathing, and fruit finally dangles from those branches. Don’t retire your pruning shears, lopper, and ...

One of the most common questions we receive in Extension is: When is the best time to prune my fruit trees? The general rule ...

Learn the best times to plant broccoli, prune grape vines and blueberries, and control volunteer morning glories for a ...

I just planted a young Louisiana sweet orange tree I was given last October. The tree is covered with small white buds, which ...

Pruning fruit trees improves sunlight penetration and boosts fruit production. By opening the center of the tree to sunlight, higher-quality fruits form. Pruning an apple tree starts when you first ...

Cooperative Extension is hosting a Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with N.C. State Fruit Tree Specialist, Dr. Mike Parker, from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The workshop will take place at Ramsey ...

It is hard to believe but it is that time of year again already — time to prune your fruit trees. Annual fruit tree pruning during winter dormancy (January through mid-March in Central Illinois) is ...

Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, the goals are simple: ...