To remove a branch, use a three-cut method that protects both you and the tree. Making the cut this way will prevent the branch from tearing away and ripping bark from the trunk. Ripped-off bark makes ...

As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree you’re trimming.

SPRING is just weeks away – and below ground, your garden is getting ready for a glow-up. Whether you plant in pots on patios ...

For some sprawling greenery under your fruit trees, check out these ground covers that specifically pair well with a variety ...

Apple's tiny trackers are helpful in all sorts of situations. Here's how to make them work best for you. Jeff Carlson writes about photography and technology and is the author of dozens of how-to ...

Ready to learn how to graft? Or is it just time to “up” your grafting game? Join the Monterey Bay chapter of California Rare ...

Experts at B&Q offer their top tips for anyone wanting to grow rhubarb and apples in their garden, which include: Force ...

Love the idea of picking a nice snack right off the tree? If you live in a warm, humid area, you might consider adding this ...

It is a temptation to prune out-of-bounds plants but cold weather ... as crape myrtles are very hardy shrubs to small trees. Some gardeners delay their selection and planting until flowering ...

Conversely, if you don’t prune at all, the tree will grow too many limbs and will produce less fruit.” The longer you wait to prune apple trees, the harder it is to eventually get them back ...