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 ...

Crepe myrtles should be pruned while the tree is dormant. Learn the best time to prune a crepe myrtle and what happens if you ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task by far, and the winter dormant season is a great time to prune trees and shrubs. You can heavily prune overgrown deciduous woody shrubs up until new growth begins ...

Pruning an avocado tree can be bad or good, depending on when and how you wield your pruning shears. For example, if cut too much off at once or prune at the wrong time, you could damage your tree and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close up of a pink crepe myrtle growing tree in bloom. The crepe myrtle is a spectacular tree and, if kept in good health, it ...

I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...

Growing fruit trees in containers or in the ground in your yard can offer abundant fresh fruit, fragrant blossoms that are attractive to beneficial pollinators, and cooling summer shade. Pruning your ...

Q: We have a small grove of overgrown pecan trees in two straight rows on our newly purchased farmland. What should we do to get a good crop of pecans so we can sell some? E.M., Newton County A: Your ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...