Question: When is the best time to prune fruit trees? Do I need to get professional help or is it something I can do myself? Answer: Any time from now until fruit trees start to bloom and grow is the ...

Growing fruit trees in the backyard can mean delicious homemade jams, fruit cobblers, fresh-squeezed juice, and home-grown goodness to add to any meal. Enjoying the fruit is the easy part. Keeping ...

Dreaming of stepping into your backyard to pick fresh, juicy fruit straight from the tree? It might seem like a project reserved for seasoned gardeners with more free time (especially when harvest ...

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 ...

I find that fruits and vegetables grown at home taste particularly good. Prune fruit trees in our area between late February and early March before the buds begin to swell. The branching habits are ...

Q: I am having a very difficult time finding someone to prune my fruit trees the way you recommend. I am older and no longer able to direct a novice (which has failed), much less do it myself. The ...

Lynn AlbertsonN.C. Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension is hosting a Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with N.C. State Fruit Tree Specialist, Dr. Mike Parker, from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb.

A great satisfaction comes from picking fresh fruit from your own apple, peach or cherry tree. However, successfully growing fruit trees in the Kansas City area can be a challenge. Proper pruning is ...

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 ...

Want fresh, delicious fruit? Plant these fast-growing fruit trees that grow well in Southern climates. Experts share what to ...

Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in spring. This is especially true when we start ...

A healthy, gorgeous garden is not something that comes easy. A thriving yard takes not just a lot of work, but also knowledge. To keep your plants flourishing, you need to know the right feeding, ...