Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right.

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I received an email inquiring about pruning practices and immediately began to ruminate on the possibility of a connection between the act of pruning and the fruit known as a prune. It turns out there ...

Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

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As you bask in the warmth of the home hearth, look back on the gardening season and consider what you might want to do come spring. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online ...

Question: My neighbor had a large tree topped by about half because of concern about it damaging her house in a storm. Do you think I should have my trees topped too? Answer: Large trees growing near ...

Question: It’s October and the peach and plum trees have started to bloom. Should we do needed pruning now or wait until the normal time during winter? Answer: October flowering could mean an early ...

December is midwinter, and can be a risky time for pruning. Any pruning of trees and shrubs has to be done at the right time, if at all, during the month. But there are some plants you should never ...