Your young trees need some pruning now. Here’s how to do it right

Which branches — if any — should you be cutting off your young trees? You can't glue the wrong choices back on!
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How to prune fig trees the right way for bigger, better harvests

Cut these vigorous growers back to keep them in check. Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown for their abundance ...
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Here's when (and how) to prune fruit trees and boost your harvest

Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right.
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Before taking pruners to your palm trees, here's what you should know

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...

These 5 Spring Tree Pruning Mistakes Might Harm Your Trees for Years to Come, Arborists Say

Pruning trees in spring is a common garden chore, but timing and technique matter. We talked to arborists about the most ...
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 ...
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Prune Your Trees Now if You Live in This Part of the Country

View post: Carroll Wiseman's Cause of Death: How Did Reid Wiseman's Wife Die? Late winter to early spring is prime time for pruning trees and shrubs. Pruning now allows better visibility, faster ...
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How To Prune Fig Trees The Right Way For Bigger, Better Harvests

Fig trees are prolific growers and can mature at 10 to 30 feet tall and wide. Pruning controls their size so they grow more bushlike than treelike. Native to Asia and the Mediterranean, they thrive in ...