Late February in to early March is a perfect time for pruning. Apple trees that are not pruned for several years will often produce so many branches that little energy is left for fruit production.

you might want to consider the drawbacks of skipping the pruning stage. 'If apple trees are not pruned, they can become overgrown and tangled, reducing light penetration and air circulation,' says ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees ... and Pruning Your Home Orchard” and the article “How to restore old fruit trees” has step-by-step directions for pruning overgrown ...

Winter is the traditional and correct time to carry out apple tree pruning, that is unless you ... your satisfaction then just leave it be. An overgrown relic like this is often a lot more ...

After the harvest season ends, apple trees lose their leaves ... diseased, or overgrown. Peach trees tolerate summer pruning, which is commonly used as a method to reduce shade for improved ...

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 ...

With warmer temperatures on the way, it’s the ideal time to get outdoors and do those gardening tasks that you’ve put off. Be it cutting back trees and overgrown branches, mowing your lawn or ...

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 ...

The third week of January is the time to get ready for the spring garden shows, and the kick off for Western Washington is the Tacoma Home and Garden Show that runs Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. Visit the ...