Productive fruit trees do not just happen. They result from good cultural practices including pruning, which is often overlooked. Here are some tips on pruning fruit and shade trees. March is a good ...

If you have fruit trees in your landscape, you should plan to prune them in the next couple of weeks, as early- to mid-March is the best time to perform the task. March marks the end of the dormant ...

If you've spent years nurturing a peach tree only to never get any fruit, it might just be that you need to adjust the growing environment you're providing. There needs to be some specific conditions ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana’s climate can be a great environment for growing peach trees, but proper care and maintenance are crucial for a healthy and productive orchard. “The biggest thing for care ...

Cultivating fruit trees in your garden is incredibly fulfilling. They offer tasty, fresh fruit throughout the growing season and produce fragrant flowers that attract beneficial pollinators. Moreover, ...

Because peach trees are deciduous versus coniferous, they can look barren in winter. There's no fruit to harvest, no flowers to tend to. However, while it may seem like your work is finished for the ...

A great satisfaction comes from picking fresh fruit from your own apple, peach or cherry tree. However, successfully growing fruit trees in the Kansas City area can be a challenge. Proper pruning is ...

Q. What is the difference between winter pruning and summer pruning for fruit trees? Does it really make a difference in fruit production? Winter pruning is done during the tree’s dormant period when ...

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