Most fruit trees require full sun, which means at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight every day to fruit, but they'll fruit ...

Fruit trees must be heavily pruned every year or more to produce fruit, says Jean-Claude Rochat, owner of Arborist Now, Inc. ...

Have you pruned your fruit trees yet? If not, it's time to do so. Fruit trees benefit from yearly pruning throughout their productive life span.

Pruning at the wrong time can harm your tree and lead to less fruit, so timing really matters. Avoid pruning when trees are leafing out, during late summer, or in wet conditions to prevent stress ...

Most fruit trees require only maintenance pruning once they are mature. But some, such as peaches and apricots, bear fruit on one-year-old wood and need to be pruned vigorously every year to stay ...

Pruning fruit trees is quite different than pruning shade and other ornamental trees. The goal is to produce good yields of high-quality fruit that is relatively easy to pick.

This is the best time of the year to prune certain types of fruit trees. The trees are dormant now and the pruning wounds will begin to heal as soon as growth begins in the spring. By now many peop… ...

This is the best time of the year to prune certain types of fruit trees. The trees are dormant now and the pruning wounds will begin to heal as soon as growth begins in the spring. By now many ...

Why do we need to prune fruit trees? It's simple, really. Pruning opens up the tree to light so the fruit quality is better and the tree is more receptive to controls for diseases and pests. It ...

Fruit trees are a source of beauty, enjoyment and nourishment in the home landscape. Their spring blooms and fall leaves brighten the yard. Their lush green canopies provide shady places to picnic ...

Farmers of yesteryear pruned their fruit trees in March, probably because there was no planting and weeding to do. Most orchardists stop pruning when the flowers open in May because working in the ...