Effective pruning also maintains a healthy and vibrant tree, boosts fruit production, and protects against pests and diseases ...

An in-depth guide to pruning a loquat tree to keep it controlled, healthy, and fruiting. Including expert advice for when and ...

Take the guesswork out of harvesting with our guide on how to prune a peach tree to yield bigger, better fruit. Proper pruning at specific times helps maintain a manageable tree size and promotes ...

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 ...

Prune lemon trees after all the fruit has been harvested, usually in late winter or early spring. Avoid pruning more than 30 percent of the tree to prevent it from going into shock. Use clean, sharp ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

With the height of hurricane season here, you should know how to minimize wind damage. Trees and shrubs can grow too large or unbalanced to be able to withstand windstorms so it is wise to learn how ...

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 ...

One of Fort Collins' wettest summers on record might have produced significant tree growth in your yard. While that's a good thing in Colorado, all that growth might have your trees looking gangly ...