Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive, and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple trees beautiful to look at and provide delicious fruit, but they're relatively low-maintenance once established. One ...

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 ...

If you have a fruit tree that’s tall enough to require more than a step ladder to pick its fruit, you may want to consider ...

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: ...

We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give me some pointers on apple tree pruning? Apple and other fruit trees can be ...

Iris expert Roxie Nall will provide a hands-on demonstration on how to dig, groom and successfully plant irises now for beautiful spring blooms next year. The “You Can Dig It” iris class takes place ...

Learn how to grow a fig tree with expert tips on pruning, sunlight, and care so you can enjoy beautiful foliage and delicious ...

A thinning cut removes the branch at its junction with the trunk or limb. This type of cut is demonstrated on a tree in early spring at the University of Maine Agriculture and Forest Experiment ...