The profusion of tangled branches on an unpruned apple tree can look confusing to a beginner. Get started by making six basic ...

Younger trees tend to grow quicker than old ones, which means they are more likely to need more frequent pruning. There are several reasons not to prune an apple tree. One is if the tree is very ...

If an apple tree is a little older, around 5 to 10 years old, and is currently a round globe, prune it into the pyramid shape described. Start with the lowest branches, making them the widest ...

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential ... about six buds. Old, neglected trees are often ...

With Spring around the corner, plants, trees and shrubs will soon be bursting into bloom. Now’s the time to get your pruning ...

Pruning fruit trees and berry bushes topped the list and while we often think of pruning and training young apple trees, mature trees benefit from pruning as well.

To prune a tree, I have followed the Al Gore method, who as vice president helped reduce the federal workforce and ...

ROCKPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln counties is hosting a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees ...

Early apricot blossoms are emerging in the Lower Valley, with other stone fruit trees such as peaches soon to follow. The sights and smells of cherry, pear and apple blossoms will begin to appear ...