A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple trees beautiful to look at and provide delicious fruit, but they're relatively low-maintenance once established. One ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a person pruning a fruit tree - Maksim Safaniuk/Shutterstock Getting the timing wrong is one of the most common mistakes everyone ...

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 ...

Winter pruning gives spring growth a chance to thrive. A winter garden is a stark contrast to the vibrant leaves and buds that emerge from stems and soil each spring. Bare branches and crisp brown ...

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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 ...

Usually in winter, in places where snow falls and the ground freezes, there aren't too many chores to be done in the garden. Because I work as a professional gardener in the Northeast, my seasonal ...

AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...

It is officially time to start thinking about the growing season. From winter-damaged spruce trees to the best time to prune apple trees. We also go "inside the cover" of Northern Gardener Magazine, ...