Pruning apple trees is an essential part of maintaining their health and productivity. Proper pruning helps shape the tree, remove dead or diseased wood, improve air circulation, and stimulate new ...

Pruning apple trees is a crucial part of keeping them healthy and productive. Proper pruning helps shape the tree, remove dead or diseased wood, improve air circulation and stimulate new growth.

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence. Then once the basic ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University researchers received $6 million in grants to automate one of the most laborious and costly jobs in vineyards and apple orchards. Each year, fruit growers spend ...

There are few things more satisfying than biting down on home-grown apples – but there’s one important task that should be done at a particular time of year first. Part of the reason is because ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

Many Maritime apple growers looking to prune their trees before they blossom this spring have been forced to delay their efforts because of this year’s harsh winter. Robert Bourgeois owns 80 acres of ...

Fruit tree owners it's time for action with the return of the annual pruning demonstration at the University of California Cooperative Extension. Rain or shine, the free event will be held at the Kern ...