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 ...

Pear trees can give you a fantastic and reliable crop of homegrown fruits year-after-year. There are lots of delicious varieties to choose from and pears can be grown as free-standing trees, trained ...

Willow trees ( Salix) are fast-growing trees that can be pruned in December. “Trimming them prevents overgrowing and ensures ...

Gardening season is about done, but you may still have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

We are lucky this March: no deep snow to keep us from approaching our fruit trees with ladder and clippers in hand. Some years, we still have thigh-deep snow in March, which is the traditional time to ...

Sunlight should reach every major branch on fruit trees. Each leaf on every tree is like a solar panel, producing plant sugars through photosynthesis. If you like larger apples, pears, peaches, ...

Pruning is essential for a variety of reasons. Winter pruning aims to stimulate vigour, ensuring fruit trees are fruitful and ...

Where: South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Sign up: To reserve a seat for this free lecture, email tfm@thefriendsofmanito.org. Deadline for registration is Feb. 13. This is kind of a show-and-tell ...