Many people feel that fruit tree pruning is too complex a task to be done by amateurs, but when we amateurs learn a few basic concepts, we can keep our fruit trees healthy, well-shaped and bearing ...

People will sometimes cut off a lot of the inner branches of a tree, thinking it looks better and so must be good for the tree, said Peter Girardi, a certified arborist. "It does look clean, it does ...

While most of my lawn and gardens remain covered in a crusty blanket of winter white, patches of bare ground are gradually being revealed in the sunniest locales. Birds can be heard singing their ...

Pruning can help keep your shrubs and trees looking good and increase the production of flowers and fruit if done properly. However, poor pruning techniques can irreversibly damage your plants. Here ...

Cora Borgens explains why and how to prune woody plants for optimal plant health. Horticulturist Cora Borgens explains why and how to prune woody plants for optimal plant health. Speaking at the ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. When most people think of architecture, they ...

Mid to late winter is generally the best time to prune trees, according to our Garden Editor and in-house Master Gardener, Tiffany Selvey. "Most trees benefit from pruning while they're dormant ...

Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible and can ...

Certified arborist Rick Wheeler stands beneath a persimmon tree in a Torrance backyard and surveys the bare branches. Then he raises his shears and carefully starts snipping. He spots a crossing ...