Discover 3 winter peach tree tasks an expert urges you to do for bigger harvests next year. Winter is a crucial time to give ...

Winter is almost here, and as temperatures drop, it is time for backyard gardeners to start thinking about certain fruit tree maintenance chores. Attending to the needs of your trees now will improve ...

If you’ve planted fruit trees such as apple, peach or persimmon in hopes of enjoying the crop, you’ll need to prune them. “Fruit tree pruning can have different goals than pruning typical landscape ...

Q. When is the best time to prune fruit trees? I would like to start pruning as soon as possible. A. The time of pruning varies with the fruit tree but generally most fruit trees are pruned during the ...

Many temperate fruit and nut trees need a period of winter chill in order to produce flowers and fruit each year. Without enough sustained chilling, the timing of bud break and pollination, and the ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

On the day I am writing this column, it is cold outside. In fact, local weatherman Bob Reeves says it will be the coldest night of this winter season. He also says we are in for a warm-up during the ...

Winter is a great time to plant this fruit tree, as a prolonged chill period is needed to maximize production.

Q. I've heard that winter is a good time to prune trees, is this true still for fruit trees? I have a large old tree on my property that probably hasn't been pruned in over 10 years. It is unsightly, ...

Even in the coldest months, some fruit trees can thrive year-round in a glass enclosure. Controlled environments like ...

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