Don’t be a plant wrecker. Prune well and you help a tree or shrub remain healthy.

However, far too many healthy large trees are damaged by incorrect pruning. Simply reducing the height of a large tree by topping does not make it safer.

The reasons to prune a mango tree As mentioned already, but worth reinforcing, pruning mango trees helps keep them healthy and fruitful.

Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible ...

The aim is to have an even, balanced canopy. Timing is important. Hard pruning an olive tree in late winter or early spring will encourage a flush of new growth which defeats the purpose of the prune.

Pruning also controls tree size. If left to their own devices, apple trees can become large, with the best fruits high on the outer perimeter where better sunlight encourages flowering and ...

BAY TREES are hugely popular evergreen shrubs suitable for containers or growing in the ground, but how can you prune a bay tree?

Lemon and citrus trees don’t require too much pruning in order for them to produce large volumes of fruit. However, pruning is still important because it can lower the risk of fungal issues ...

We show you how to properly prune a peach tree for great peaches and a healthy tree.

How much should be pruned? Can we trim the sides and top of the tree? Is pruning the tree necessary? How big will the tree get? Ours blooms from September to November.

Q:We obtained the start of a tree dahlia last year, and it has grown up and bloomed. Now it looks really ugly. I understand I should prune it. Can you tell me when and how to do it?