Q: I watched your pruning videos on YouTube and learned a lot. Is it possible to reduce the size of a standard-sized apple tree to a dwarf size this way? A: Probably not. Standard-sized apple trees ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and reduces the risk of disease. Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to ...

Q:We planted two apple trees in Pacifica. One produces a few dozen small apples each year. The second tree has become overshadowed by a rapidly growing fir tree of some kind that was planted too close ...

Want to build an edible landscape without sacrificing a lot of yard space? Consider planting a fruit tree using the espalier method, a technique for training tree branches along a wire fence or into a ...