Do yourself and your shrubs some good by getting outside to prune them in midwinter. “This time of year, when shrubs and small trees are dormant, is an easy time to prune them,” said Sharon ...

Do yourself and your shrubs some good by getting outside to prune them in midwinter. “This time of year, when shrubs and small trees are dormant, is an easy time to prune them,” said Sharon ...

Improve tree health and prevent branches from growing out of control by learning how to prune a tree.

All that aside, the important thing to remember here is to use an appropriate tool to prune. Use bypass pruners on small branches, loppers on medium-sized branches and a saw on big branches.

Sophie Thomson, Gardening Australia's new South Australian presenter, gives some fruit tree pruning tips.

Benefits of Pruning Pruning is "vital" for healthy peach trees, according to Michael Kenins, co-owner of Vista Tree Management and an ISA-certified arborist. "They don't grow new branches every ...

Fruit trees must be heavily pruned every year or more to produce fruit, says Jean-Claude Rochat, owner of Arborist Now, Inc. ...

Why prune? For trees, you’re usually looking to create a dominant, central leader — a main stem growing straight up to define the vertical structure — and which will result in a stronger tree.

Knowing how and when to prune apple trees will help you harvest more fruit. Plus, regular pruning produces sweeter, more flavorful apples.