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Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. Cristian Bortes / EyeEm / Getty Images A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple ...

Many people feel that fruit tree pruning is too complex a task to be done by amateurs, but when we amateurs learn a few basic concepts, we can keep our fruit trees healthy, well-shaped and bearing ...

Knowing how to prune apple trees can improve their health and make harvesting them easier. They can also be shaped to aesthetically match a landscape. Orchardist Al Yelvington will lead Audubon ...

Most apple tree owners know our fruit trees should be pruned. But when we’re standing in front of the tree with pruning shears in hand, knowing how to begin the surgery can feel intimidating. Apple ...

Minnetrista’s horticulturists are always busy. One of our winter tasks is pruning the apple trees scattered across our campus. I want to discuss the basics of pruning apple trees and hopefully show ...

Gwyneth's beautiful apple tree is inspiring us to brush up on pruning tips, which will keep these fruit trees thriving all ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...

More than 50 people came to Great Bear Springs Saturday to attend a tree pruning presentation. The demonstration took place in an apple orchard in the area, which has been unattended for more than 30 ...

Ask a farmer, “When should I prune my apple trees?” and you will most likely hear, “March.” That’s an old tradition — but not because it is the only time to prune. You can prune any time. But March is ...

While it may seem like you should leave your leafless trees alone in winter, the fact is, it's a great time to prune many ...

The Julian Apple Growers Association, a community-based group dedicated to tending and promoting Julian apples, is holding an apple-tree-pruning workshop. Anyone interested in learning the basics to ...