Pruning is important for many reasons. For young trees, proper pruning helps establish a strong, well-balanced arrangement of ...

Fruit trees require some care and upkeep to ensure they produce, but only two types can be pruned in the winter.

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Growing fruit trees in pots is a fantastic way to enjoy fresh produce, even if you have limited space. Container gardening ...

If you're lucky enough to have an apple tree in your yard, you already know the joy that picking a fresh, juicy, and crisp fruit can provide. You also know the pain of having that joy spoiled when you ...

Birch and poplars produce scaly, pendulous catkins, which are their flowers. Wish that we had honeysuckle as these too can be forced. But flowering almond, often used as a hedge here, produces ...

Pruning plants is one task you can take care of now before spring gardening gets busy. Learn which plants benefit, along with ...

A guide to when and how to prune fan-trained fruit trees for healthy trees and bumper crops, including tips for training trees and pruning established trees.

Generous rains in December and early January made for early blooming hillsides and canyons. Already, hoary-leaf Ceanothus ( Ceanothus crassifolius) is showing its ivory-white colored flowers, soon to ...

Many plants—including perennial shrubs, bushes, and trees—should be pruned in late winter to ensure they’re healthy and able to thrive once the cold weather passes. We consulted with gardening experts ...

The days are getting longer and there’s a hint of spring in the air, so it's time to get outdoors ...

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