Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

A thinning cut removes the branch at its junction with the trunk or limb. This type of cut is demonstrated on a tree in early spring at the University of Maine Agriculture and Forest Experiment ...

Follow these steps for a prolific—and sweet—harvest.

Autumn is when most fruit trees prepare for dormancy and redirect energy down to their roots. Trimming or pruning them during this time stimulates new shoots, which might not have time to harden off ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: A farmer checks the avocado fruit for ripen and disease blemish during harvest season. Fruit. If you have a fruit tree that’s tall enough to require more than a ...

Timing is everything when it comes to pruning fruit trees. If you do it correctly, you're setting the tree up for strong growth and a better fruit yield. However, pruning at the wrong time can stress ...

Nearly 60 residents gathered at the Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road, on Feb. 12 for a free fruit tree pruning class hosted by the city of Avon Lake and the Avon Lake Tree ...

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...