Knowing how to prune a pear tree is essential as December approaches. The colder weather is the perfect time to shape your plant, ensure that it's healthy before the spring growth starts and ...

There are lots of delicious varieties to choose from and pears can be grown as free-standing trees, trained against a wall or fence, or even in pots. Part of knowing how to prune pear trees is ...

The gardening expert has shared the plants that should be pruned in June, including lilacs, azaleas, roses, wisteria and ...

What’s yours? Q: I have two young pear trees that sprouted a lot of growth this spring and summer. They have yet to bear fruit. I’d like to prune them to keep them as healthy as possible.

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Learning how to prune pear trees will help you achieve a bumper harvest. Whether you grow espalier, cordon, fan, potted or free-standing pears trees as part of your fruit and veg garden ...

In colder climates, it may be wise to wait until January or February to prune wisteria. Pruning pear trees is typically done when they are dormant, and the leaves have fallen, which is during the ...

Open center form: There is no central leader; instead, the tree has an open, vase-like form. This type of pruning works for almond, apricot, cherry, fig, nectarine, peach, pear, persimmon ...

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause ...

For January, this includes pruning apple and pear trees to encourage regrowth - but the gardening charity emphasises the importance of not overdoing it. According to guidance on its website ...