It's also important to have a pruning saw to cut off larger branches. A bush tree is the most common form of fruit tree, with an open arrangement of branches growing from a short trunk.

Why You Should Prune Fruit Trees in Pots Although most fruit trees you can grow in pots are dwarf cultivars or smaller varieties, they still need to be trimmed to encourage them into shape and to ...

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...

I sat down with Russell Norton a horticulture and agriculture educator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and started by asking him: why do we prune?

Winter is the ideal time of the year to prune many trees. The branches are bare which makes it easier to see the overall ...

Pruning is "vital" for healthy peach trees, according to Michael Kenins, co-owner of Vista Tree Management and an ...

All kinds of tasty fruit can be grown in containers in small spaces, from dwarf citrus to cherries, apples, pomegranates, ...

Pruning shade versus small ornamental or fruit trees: Fruit trees require annual pruning to keep fruit accessible. Sometimes Japanese maples, crape myrtles and olive trees also are maintained as ...

Acid cherries such as 'Morello' have been developed from the dwarf cherry from ... light and air into the tree, which helps fruit to ripen. It also helps to ripen the wood and produce good buds for ...

Question: Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Answer: Fruit trees can be pruned ...