Trim dead, damaged, or crowded branches to boost fruit quality and keep trees tidy. Thinning the canopy and reducing height improves sun exposure, airflow, and ease of care. Regular pruning supports ...

With abundant harvests of juicy fruit, verdant year-round foliage, and vivid springtime blooms, growing citrus trees is gratifying work. But these trees are finicky about their environmental ...

Pruning fruit trees helps maintain size and shape, and it's the best way to control your crop. Here's when to prune fruit trees by season and type of tree.

It’s that time of year again. Scented citrus blossoms fill the air with intoxicating aromas, and your neighbors’ trees are bursting with lemons and grapefruit. Want to get in on the action but don’t ...

Q: I am having a very difficult time finding someone to prune my fruit trees the way you recommend. I am older and no longer able to direct a novice (which has failed), much less do it myself. The ...

Winter is when I do most of my fruit tree pruning. Why most and not all? In which part of winter? First, let’s answer this foundational question, “Why do we prune fruit trees?” Because it’s unwise to ...

I received an email inquiring about pruning practices and immediately began to ruminate on the possibility of a connection between the act of pruning and the fruit known as a prune. It turns out there ...