Pruning a peach tree may seem like an art, but with the right approach, it’s a simple and rewarding process. By shaping your ...

Pruning is "vital" for healthy peach trees, according to Michael Kenins, co-owner of Vista Tree Management and an ISA-certified arborist. "They don't grow new branches every year, ...

How to prune backyard apple, peach and apricot trees. There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree you’re trimming.

Read on to learn about 11 fruit tree pruning secrets that will increase your harvest. by Briana Yablonski · April 15, 2025. Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it ...

Pruning shaped fruit trees. There are numerous ways trees can be trained, according to the type of fruit and the space available. Avoid tip bearing varieties when buying a tree to shape, ...

THE scientific work carried on at the Woburn Experimental Fruit Farm, the Duke of Bedford and Mr. Spencer LI. Pickering, F.R.S., is of great value to horticulturists, who usually follow rule-of ...

If any older branches need pruning, only do so if you won’t knock off any developing fruit. You may need to delay this till after harvest, but time isn’t critical as with Prunus species.