If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work ...

Pruning also improves air circulation and allows more sunlight to reach the tree’s canopy, which helps reduce disease and insect pressure. In apple trees, diseases such as apple scab and powdery ...

Follow these specific tips for apple and pear trees, citrus trees ... With a little knowledge, pruning becomes a fulfilling part of your gardening routine. This guide has walked you through ...

If you're looking to grow a cashew tree from seeds in your garden, here’s a simple step-by-step guide with helpful tips.

This guide features some of the easiest fruit ... planting it in fertile and well-draining soil, and pruning the apple tree annually to keep it healthy and productive. In addition, taking time ...

Magnolias don't get any more magnificent than the examples in the garden at White House Farm in Kent, home of Maurice Foster. Many of them were collected as seed in the wild — and they are only one ...

The profusion of tangled branches on an unpruned apple tree can look confusing to a beginner. Get started by making six basic ...

Pruning in the dormant season is absolutely necessary for trees that form fruit on new wood. Nectarines and peaches are two trees that benefit from dormant pruning. Others, like apricot, cherry, and ...

Environmentally focused legislation led by Council Member Nantasha Williams aim to make tree care services more transparent ...

ROCKPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln counties is hosting a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees ...