Question: In a recent article, you mentioned that it was important to get an early start on tree and shrub pruning to avoid later problems. Most of our trees and shrubs were planted three years ago.

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

Fan-trained fruit trees have branches arranged in a (yes, you guessed it) fan shape. They are tied to a wall or fence and benefit from regular light pruning to keep them shapely, healthy, and ...

It is bare-root season for fruit trees as well as time to prune and a reminder: before Valentine’s Day spray peaches and nectarines for peach leaf curl. The most important pruning is the pruning of ...

Answer: Pruning is one of the techniques used to train a fruit tree, but it can also be used annually to increase fruit production. Pruning involves the removal of a portion of a tree, usually a limb, ...

The pruning of young shade trees to enable the development of strong, healthy tree structures is a frequently overlooked practice. Here are a few tips to help you improve the life and longevity of ...

Q. I have read about training trees to fit in small spaces or against a wall. What can you tell me about this? I have a brick wall in an alcove and also a small space near an entry sidewalk. A. For a ...

Espalier is an ancient horticultural practice of shape-shifting nature by training trees to grow flat against a wall or trellis. While you may have noticed these fan-shaped trees against a fence in a ...

Bare, young fruit trees in a small garden space. - Oleksandr Berezko/Shutterstock Urban gardeners may believe that fruit trees require sprawling yards or a full orchard to grow well, but that's not ...

If your tree branches were among those lost during the heavy snow this weekend, you might need to do some pruning. But before you get out the pruners, here are some tips on what and how to prune once ...